any clues for the en7/8? I've been looking for that for almost fifteen minutes.

1:04 am

GroovyKiwi

ok dinner is up

1:05 am

jillibus

not from me, pigeon -- sorry

1:05 am

GroovyKiwi

me either sorry

1:05 am

flosey

nor from me, but will be watching for it

1:07 am

loredana

en7 /8 en+use for camping

1:07 am

jazflyn

at long last, a lovely, lovely grid with credible words

1:07 am

loredana

or an agreement between nations

1:07 am

GroovyKiwi

ty lore

1:07 am

GroovyKiwi

hiya jaz happy babbling

1:08 am

loredana

hi jaz grid is great... so far!! lol

1:08 am

jazflyn

hey lore, right on

1:08 am

pigeonman

Lore. Wouldn't that only be en6?

1:09 am

jillibus

ty lore, that gave me NBT

1:09 am

loredana

add a vowel then plural pigeon

1:09 am

loredana

yw jilli glad to help

1:10 am

jazflyn

is the en7 french?

1:10 am

pigeonman

This is literally the hardest I've ever worked on a word. I JUST CAN'T FIND IT.

1:10 am

pigeonman

ARRGGGHHHH

1:11 am

Kazozz

night all

1:11 am

GroovyKiwi

en + camp house + vowel + plural

1:11 am

pigeonman

Holy crap. There it is. Thank you Lore.

1:11 am

loredana

pigeon take a deep breath count to ten lol

1:11 am

pigeonman

ty also Groovy

1:11 am

GroovyKiwi

have a sip of my shiraz

1:11 am

rururocks

anyone found a 9 yet?

1:12 am

GroovyKiwi

i have

1:12 am

loredana

hi ruru but not yet about to look for the ra9

1:12 am

flosey

just got the ra9

1:12 am

pigeonman

Too late Lore. The top of my head already exploded. Uggh.

1:12 am

loredana

clever kiwi yay its that pot roast and steam pud with h/p icecream

1:12 am

GroovyKiwi

there is a ra 6 8 9 combo

1:13 am

loredana

pigeon lol stop making a mess!!

1:13 am

jillibus

wtg flosey!!!

1:13 am

rururocks

have an ra 8 now

1:13 am

flosey

ra6, 8, 9, 7

1:14 am

pigeonman

I'll send someone over tomorrow to clean it up. Soooorrrryyyyy.

1:14 am

flosey

there's quite a string of them jilli - having those, there's another ra6 and 7 following

1:14 am

jillibus

I have ra7,6,7

1:14 am

rururocks

can't find the 9 though

1:15 am

flosey

plural ruru

1:15 am

rururocks

plural equals the 8 fo rme

1:16 am

flosey

you must have the ra8 before the string of ras

1:16 am

rururocks

oh I got it

1:16 am

jillibus

I have an ra8 which is a pl, no 9

1:16 am

flosey

that's the ra7 ra8 I'm missing

1:16 am

GroovyKiwi

oppss i just burnt the carpet

1:16 am

rururocks

lots of rodents around here tonight

1:17 am

jillibus

oo, kiwi, how?

1:18 am

jillibus

flosey, do you have the adolescent rodent and pl?

1:18 am

GroovyKiwi

opened the wood burner door a bit too quick lol

1:19 am

flosey

just got them, ras finished

1:19 am

flosey

thanks jilli

1:19 am

Twentynine Palms

hi y'all, i did find an re9

1:19 am

jillibus

so the ra9 is not related to them, flosey?

1:19 am

GroovyKiwi

id claim on the insurance but the carpet is too old so probably wouldnt get approved claim

1:19 am

flosey

no

1:20 am

flosey

drop one of the double e

1:20 am

jillibus

no harm in trying, kiwi?

1:20 am

flosey

always worth a try kiwi

1:21 am

GroovyKiwi

might wait until the end of winter just in case rofl

1:21 am

GroovyKiwi

thats if im still here

1:21 am

flosey

any clues for re9 ?

1:21 am

loredana

en9 re+en7/28

1:22 am

GroovyKiwi

not me sorry flosey

1:22 am

jillibus

yay, got that lot leading to the 9, thanks flosey

1:22 am

GroovyKiwi

ohhh ty lore

1:22 am

loredana

yw kiwi

1:22 am

flosey

thanks lore

1:22 am

GroovyKiwi

lol i dont even have the re 7 lol so thats no help

1:22 am

Twentynine Palms

re9 = what lore said.

1:22 am

loredana

yw flosey

1:22 am

GroovyKiwi

the en 7 that is lol

1:23 am

Twentynine Palms

re9 = someone who goes in again (the best i can come up with)

1:23 am

loredana

kiwi one who enters

1:24 am

jillibus

lore!!! PB!!!

1:24 am

GroovyKiwi

ty lore got them both now

1:25 am

Jellen

Wahoo! Thanks loredana and Twentynine Palms

1:25 am

loredana

yay kiwi

1:25 am

Twentynine Palms

yw

1:25 am

rururocks

are ther more than 1 en 7's

1:25 am

GroovyKiwi

yes there are two

1:25 am

loredana

what happened to pigeon he blew his head off now hes not here or is he decapitated therefore i can not see him???

1:26 am

loredana

yes ruru

1:26 am

GroovyKiwi

someone who joins a competition en 7/28

1:26 am

rururocks

hmm. I must have the wrong one

1:26 am

loredana

where art thou pigeon????? coooeee!!!!

1:26 am

GroovyKiwi

and en + camp house + vowel

1:26 am

jillibus

finally got the en7 and re9 -- thanks all

1:27 am

loredana

ruru en7/28 use when camping en7/28 one who enters

1:27 am

rururocks

bingo .. got it

1:27 am

rururocks

thanks

1:27 am

loredana

yay ruru

1:27 am

jillibus

lore -- double PB for the double entry!

1:27 am

pigeonman

fireworks. Thanks for the help with the 7/8 combo earlier.

1:27 am

jillibus

YAY pigeon!!!

1:28 am

GroovyKiwi

woohooo wtg pigoen ^5 - thats why you went quiet lol

1:28 am

rururocks

that is dfouble chocolate too lre

1:28 am

rururocks

lore

1:28 am

Jellen

Yay pigeonman!!!

1:28 am

pigeonman

Sorry. Lore. Was buried in the grid.

1:28 am

loredana

woopee!!! pigeon thanks for letting us know you are okay without your head lol

1:28 am

pigeonman

Wife says I don't use it much anyway Lore.

1:29 am

loredana

its okay good to know we can survive this grid for another day pigeon

1:29 am

jillibus

lore -- are you ignoring the PB?

1:29 am

loredana

it only gets you into trouble pigeon see i am in trouble with jilli!!!!! off the PB

1:30 am

lynxxx

Hello everyone & congrats Pigeon!

1:30 am

jillibus

not just me, lore, lol!

1:30 am

jillibus

hi lynxxx!

1:30 am

GroovyKiwi

good eve lyn happy babbling

1:30 am

flosey

just reading back in chat, WTG Pigeon

1:30 am

pigeonman

Gotta run. Luck to everyone.

1:30 am

Jellen

Hi, lynxxx

1:30 am

loredana

pppsssttt!!!! lynxxx hello

1:31 am

flosey

hi Linxxx

1:31 am

flosey

goodnight pigeon

1:31 am

loredana

bye pigeon thats it going

1:31 am

GroovyKiwi

nite pigeon sweet dreams

1:31 am

flosey

any clues for te6 and 7 following the golf pegs

1:32 am

lynxxx

it may be the wobbly one Flosey

1:33 am

flosey

right lynxxx, thanks

1:34 am

jillibus

thanks from me too, lynxxx

1:39 am

GroovyKiwi

grrr i been frozen again for the last ten min grrr

1:40 am

lynxxx

You need to put a jumper on Kiwi, or the heater

1:40 am

GroovyKiwi

so gotta go back and put in about 20 words lol

1:40 am

rururocks

I hear burning rugs can generate a ton of hear

1:40 am

GroovyKiwi

not me the screen lol

1:40 am

rururocks

heat

1:40 am

GroovyKiwi

awww thanks ruru i ve heard about that lolol

1:41 am

rururocks

did that in college..lol

1:44 am

GroovyKiwi

yeah all the 8s and 9 dones

1:45 am

jillibus

wtg kiwi!!!

1:47 am

rururocks

nite all..just got really tired

1:47 am

GroovyKiwi

nite ruru sweet dreams

1:47 am

lynxxx

sleep tight Ruru

1:47 am

Jellen

G'night, ruru

1:47 am

rururocks

head hit keyboard...

1:48 am

flosey

goodnight ru

1:48 am

loredana

goodnight ruru see you next time

1:51 am

GroovyKiwi

and thats firewords for me :)

1:51 am

flosey

wtg Kiwi, good for you

1:52 am

lynxxx

Congrats Kiwi!!

1:53 am

jillibus

YAY kiwi!!!

1:53 am

GroovyKiwi

wow thats worn me out somewhat lol

1:53 am

jillibus

night ruru

1:53 am

GroovyKiwi

or maybe i just got dozey with the fire and a glass of wine lol

1:53 am

flosey

any clues for se8 please?

1:53 am

GroovyKiwi

which one flosey

1:54 am

GroovyKiwi

one sounds like someone singing a song to his love but change the second to last letter

1:54 am

loredana

its all over red rover yay finito!!!!

1:54 am

flosey

have that one kiwi thanks

1:54 am

GroovyKiwi

woohooo wtg lore ^5

1:55 am

flosey

sorry, wasn't realizing there were 2

1:55 am

Jellen

Yay lore!!!

1:55 am

loredana

woopee!!! kiwi

1:55 am

GroovyKiwi

se + plus the person who leases a property

1:55 am

loredana

thanks kiwi

1:55 am

lynxxx

Hooray for Loredana!!

1:55 am

loredana

thanks jellen

1:56 am

flosey

thanks kiwi, and that's Fireworks for me

1:56 am

loredana

amazing how much work gets done from the PB must go back and stock up the goodies!!!! lol

1:56 am

GroovyKiwi

wooohooo wtg flosey ^5

1:56 am

loredana

thanks Lynxxx

1:56 am

jillibus

YAY flosey!!!

1:56 am

Jellen

Yay flosey!!!

1:56 am

loredana

well done flosey!!!

1:56 am

lynxxx

Congrats Flosey!!

1:57 am

spellit

Bank Holiday Monday - and surprise it's raining!

1:57 am

GroovyKiwi

ok with that im off to do the dishes and some laundry see ya tomorrow but ill be late got an after work appt to quote on a website design for a yoga studio

1:57 am

GroovyKiwi

hiya spel happy babbling

1:57 am

flosey

thanks for great clues - now, tomorrow morning I can tidy up and be ready for brunch guest

1:57 am

spellit

Hi Groovy

1:57 am

loredana

sounds right spell hi to you

1:57 am

loredana

enjoy your day flosey

1:57 am

lynxxx

bye Kiwi & Flosey

1:57 am

Jellen

Bye Kiwi

1:57 am

jillibus

see you tomorrow night, flosey

1:57 am

lynxxx

Hi Spellit

1:58 am

GroovyKiwi

bye flosey sweet dreams

1:58 am

jillibus

bye kiwi

1:58 am

GroovyKiwi

bye all hugs

1:58 am

loredana

okay kiwi see you tomorrow

1:58 am

flosey

will indeed thanks lore, busy as it will be, but fun

1:58 am

flosey

yes, tomorrow night jilli

1:58 am

loredana

having a week off lynxxx so hopefully will see you each day how is stewart

1:59 am

flosey

enjoy your week lore

1:59 am

loredana

will do flosey hope to get some painting done while i have the house to myself

2:01 am

lynxxx

Good Loredana. Is that part of choosing what you want/need to work? if so - nice!

2:01 am

lynxxx

Good Loredana. Is that part of choosing what you want/need to work? if so - nice!

2:02 am

Jellen

Good-bye all. Happy Babbling!

2:02 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

2:02 am

loredana

always a matter of what needs to be done lynxxx and the week off is because i have a foot injury thats doesnt seem to be getting any better this way I will know if i can carry on with the current job

2:02 am

lynxxx

TY Lickety

2:03 am

loredana

bye Jellen lovely to see take care

2:03 am

jillibus

um, Lickety, we know, lol -- you told us ages ago!

2:03 am

lynxxx

what have you done Loredana?

2:03 am

loredana

maybe thats licketys system clicking in on the glitch time

2:04 am

jillibus

hi and bye, jellen!

2:04 am

jillibus

aaaah -- maybe!

2:04 am

licketySplitAUS

Sorry - just testing something -

2:04 am

loredana

dropped a couple of old wooden lids on top of foot but i also think it could be the 30 - 50kms a day taking its toll

2:05 am

loredana

hugs for lickety and mrp and family

2:06 am

lynxxx

Loredana - thats a LOT of k's. Hope your feet up will work, at least for a couple of days before youbstart painting (house I assume)

2:06 am

loredana

cripes lynxxx just worked out i could of walked to melbourne and back with the kms i have done!!!! lol

2:07 am

loredana

yep plan to do that we are having beautie weather right now so perfect to paint and garden and maybe do a little fishing yay

2:10 am

lynxxx

Sounds lovely, enjoy Lore

2:12 am

lynxxx

BBS

2:13 am

westford

back from deep in the list hello again

2:13 am

licketySplitAUS

Clues are up

2:14 am

licketySplitAUS

Yes they are! Sorry - Test done.

2:14 am

jemimapd

Hi west, I'm just about to go now!

2:14 am

westford

when did you get here

2:14 am

jemimapd

guessed you were deep in something

2:14 am

jemimapd

about 30mins ago

2:15 am

jillibus

yay for the test!

2:15 am

westford

in order for the list to stay put I have to close up the chat

2:15 am

westford

sorry I missed you

2:15 am

jillibus

hi and bye jemima!

2:15 am

jemimapd

what list?

2:15 am

westford

you were on early again cats get you up?

2:15 am

jemimapd

hi jill

2:16 am

jemimapd

no, just woke up!!

2:16 am

westford

lickety's list it's one of the links below the tile stats

2:16 am

jemimapd

weathers good for a change

2:16 am

jemimapd

seen that list, don't understand how to use it

2:16 am

westford

I guess you can't see it if you're not pro

2:16 am

westford

our rain has stopped but we're in for fog

2:17 am

westford

inland it will be sunny

2:17 am

jemimapd

oh I see

2:17 am

jillibus

NBT and 48 left, eyes slamming so I'm off to bed -- g'night and g'luck all

2:17 am

westford

I mentioned it to you yesterday but you must have been away

2:18 am

westford

jilli b4 you go do you know if jem isn't registered if she can still get the list?

2:18 am

jillibus

you CAN get Lickety's list if you're not pro

2:18 am

jemimapd

probably Bustering

2:18 am

westford

ok jilli thanks

2:18 am

westford

jem why don't you try it? it really is a big help

2:19 am

westford

can you see it?

2:19 am

jemimapd

I'll have another go later today

2:19 am

westford

2nd row at the top

2:19 am

westford

okay you'll find it very helpful

2:19 am

jillibus

open a new window, scroll down to Lickety's Babble Clues, then narrow it so you can fit it in beside the grid.

2:20 am

westford

I can't get mine narrow enough so have to keep switching back and forth

2:20 am

jemimapd

sounds very technical but I'll have a go!

2:20 am

westford

no it's not I can do it

2:20 am

jemimapd

lol

2:21 am

jillibus

not at all tachnical -- do you know how to narrow it?

2:21 am

jemimapd

stuck on open a new window

2:22 am

westford

okay first go to the list and right click

2:22 am

jillibus

are you using Internet Explorer or Firefox?

2:22 am

jemimapd

lol I don't know! I'll get hold of a daughter later and ask

2:23 am

westford

we'll get you on it's a godsend

2:23 am

jillibus

never mind -- just do as west says

2:23 am

jemimapd

done that west

2:23 am

westford

when do you think you'll be back I'll try to get on at the same time to help

2:24 am

westford

so you see the list now?

2:24 am

jemimapd

probably this evening

2:24 am

westford

give me a time frame what time is it there now?

2:24 am

jemimapd

yes got a listof boxes and numbers

2:25 am

jemimapd

will try about 7pm, thats 2pm your time

2:25 am

westford

okay

2:25 am

jemimapd

bye then, see you later

2:26 am

jillibus

jem, the list gives the first two letters of the word, the numbers give how long the word is and the point score

2:26 am

westford

bye jem have a happy day

2:26 am

jemimapd

yes see that jill

2:27 am

jemimapd

you work it from that?

2:27 am

jillibus

well, next step is narrowing it, but I guess that will have to wait!

2:27 am

sprite

morning all, any fun today?

2:27 am

westford

I still have to enter the word at the add word place and hit add or return but that might be because I have a Mac

2:27 am

jemimapd

ok, tyvm

2:27 am

VolleymomDee

howdy all; hugs jili; sprite!

2:28 am

jemimapd

bye all, tc

2:28 am

westford

bye jem

2:28 am

jillibus

hi sprite!

2:28 am

sprite

almost never use the list, but I am trained. I am from before the list era ;)

2:28 am

westford

hi sprite and dee

2:28 am

sprite

hiya Dee!

2:29 am

jillibus

bye jemima, hi dee hi

2:29 am

westford

dee that game you spoke of was it sprog? and spell something?

2:29 am

VolleymomDee

webiste was spogg.com and name of game was spellbound (I think that's the game name)

2:29 am

jillibus

I must go to bed -- happy babbling all!

2:29 am

westford

ok I think I found it

2:30 am

Jandy

Good evening all? How we doing?

2:30 am

sprite

sleep well, jilli

2:30 am

VolleymomDee

sprite you are just a gr8 player; I'm not sure I could finish on a regular basis without the list

2:30 am

VolleymomDee

cool

2:30 am

westford

goodnight jilli thanks for helping jem we'll have her hooked in no time

2:30 am

westford

I just played as a guest to get the hang of it

2:30 am

sprite

I learned to play before there was any help, Dee. I think that makes a difference.

2:31 am

westford

don't care for the font though

2:31 am

VolleymomDee

you are just humble, sprite :~)... west - warning - it is as addictive as tangleword. I agree about the font.

2:32 am

sprite

hi Jandy, just started. But hey, there are no Ks today. I am a happy little me.

2:32 am

sprite

never humble, just honest.

2:32 am

Jandy

You're easy to please, sprite!! There is an re....

2:33 am

sprite

re's don't intimidate me. Ks do LOL

2:33 am

VolleymomDee

hugs sprite!!

2:34 am

Jandy

Grin.... I hates the curly C rather than the straight K.... My heart sinks when I see a grid with a couple of Cs

2:34 am

sprite

*hugs Dee right back*
Isn't this a great community or what :)

2:34 am

VolleymomDee

for sure it is!

2:34 am

sprite

well, I never said there was any logic to my K-phobia. It is just that my brain shuts down when there is a K in the grid.

2:36 am

Jandy

Fear has no logic, spirte! How are you anyhow?

2:36 am

sprite

ohhhh found a 9.

2:37 am

Jandy

Sigh... been playing for 45 minutes and was excited that I had 6 7letters! Good for you, sprite!

2:37 am

sprite

been better, Jandy. Got a nasty flue and can't seem to get over it, too little energy. Now I am attracting cold after cold, very low resistance. But nothing major, just very irritating.
How are you?

2:37 am

Jandy

Oh, there's my first 8!

2:37 am

MVA

go sprite! and hi all!

2:37 am

sprite

you have more 7-letter words than me, Jandy!

2:37 am

Jandy

Hi MVA!

2:38 am

sprite

hiya MVA! Good to see you!

2:38 am

lynxxx

hello Sprite, Jandy,MVA & Volley - what a nice group to come back to

2:38 am

VolleymomDee

howdy lynxx!!!

2:38 am

Jandy

Oh that's no good... I hate things that drag on. I am very well indeed. Had my surgery nearly two weeks ago and am improving at an alarmingly good rate!

2:38 am

sprite

hi lyn, great to have you with us!

2:38 am

MVA

hi lynxxx!

2:38 am

VolleymomDee

hi mv

2:38 am

Jandy

Hi lynxxx and Hi

2:38 am

Jandy

oops

2:39 am

Jandy

Hi Dee too.. missed you before!

2:39 am

MVA

hi dee

2:39 am

VolleymomDee

hi jandy!

2:39 am

sprite

that is wonderful, Jandy! Take care of yourself though, even if all goes very fast... take time to heal proper!

2:40 am

lahlah

how many points do you have can i have a big word(got fitters)

2:40 am

Jandy

I will sprite... I have been Very Compliant... there has to be a first time for everything, LOL!

2:40 am

sprite

lahlah, please do not post words into the chatlog. The point of this game is to find them, not to give them.

2:41 am

sprite

lol Jandy! Good girl ;)

2:42 am

lahlah

so

2:42 am

Jandy

And you can have words any length you can find, lahlah... there are words up to nine letters long in this puzzle

2:43 am

lynxxx

Hi Lahlah, yu can get 201 words from this game. We do not play against one another in this game

2:44 am

BabbleRabble

7s: en;en;fi;je;na;ne;ne;ra;ra;ra;ra;ra;re
;ro;te;te;te;

2:44 am

Jandy

Four more weeks of not being allowed to carry anything remotely heavy is a bit hard to handle... big cooking pots are out, which is a pain, though I think a year would be the right time frame for carrying groceries up from the garage to the kitchen!

2:44 am

Jandy

How is Stewie, lynxxx? Does he feel the cold?

2:44 am

sprite

lol Jandy... no loss without at least a little gain, right?

2:44 am

Jandy

Thanks, BR!

2:44 am

lynxxx

Hi BabRab

2:44 am

sprite

hi BabbleRabble, good to see you.

2:45 am

MVA

ty babrab

2:45 am

Jandy

Absolutely, sprite!

2:45 am

MVA

and hi

2:45 am

BabbleRabble

hello, peoples

2:45 am

VolleymomDee

hi BR!

2:46 am

lynxxx

Hi Jandy, he does so has just gone out in his warm coat. He is also getting his winter coat back - hopefully it won't be as heavy as last winters which left us and the house covered in white hair

2:48 am

Jandy

Oh nice... I am familiar with the look! Our border collie's shedding used to create tumbleweeds which blew gently round the house on the polished boards... good luck!

maybe jandy, maybe it depends on whether i can find a matching bag lol

3:39 am

Jandy

I like the thought, pink!!

3:49 am

Jandy

The T on the bottom row is doing my head in....

3:50 am

lynxxx

Yikes I haven't one T from there either

3:50 am

sprite

am struggling with the same one, Jandy. Found 2, no idea about the other 2.

3:50 am

Jandy

You're 2 ahead of me, kiddo... my only tile with nothing from it...

3:50 am

sprite

one is kind of sour

3:51 am

Jandy

Oh good grief, Charlie Brown.... thanks, sprite!

3:51 am

BabbleRabble

ti 5 -- add a ***m of endearment; pl

3:52 am

lynxxx

ta4.4 sour is not from there I am afraid

3:52 am

BabbleRabble

ti 5 -- add an elm: ***e; pl

3:52 am

sprite

darn, you are right, lyn. Those from babbleRabble are the ones I have.

3:52 am

Jandy

Thanks BR... and you're quite right lynxxx! LOL!

3:52 am

lynxxx

TY BR and then turn the end of that word

3:53 am

sprite

an elm? Ok, something new to learn here for me... :)

3:53 am

Jandy

Woo Hoo... the little bugger is blacked out!!!! Thank you one and all!

3:53 am

sprite

yay, got them. Thanks, both of you!

3:54 am

BabbleRabble

dutch elm

3:55 am

Jandy

Oh spritey....Dutch and all! Grin....

3:55 am

sprite

Am really slow today. Elm or oak or willow...

3:56 am

sprite

*bows red head ashamed and pretends to be babbling*

3:56 am

lynxxx

Yep - just found the tr myself!

3:56 am

sprite

wtg lyn!

3:56 am

Jandy

Go lynxxx....!

3:57 am

lynxxx

go on - rub it in!

3:58 am

sprite

nah, sincere admiration from my part. Must be. I am the one being ashamed here ;)

3:58 am

lynxxx

it was the tr4.4 I just found!

3:58 am

Jandy

Ah..... grin............

3:58 am

sprite

I knew that. Still... wtg lyn!

3:58 am

Jandy

Could have clued that one for you!

3:59 am

BabbleRabble

Holy Kleenex, Batman! He was right under our nose, and we blew it!

3:59 am

sprite

*giggles*

4:00 am

Jandy

So many puns combined, BR!

4:02 am

Jandy

Righty ho.... 82 to go and a need to do something about dinner! BBL, lovely to chat to you all....

4:02 am

sprite

bfn Jandy, and likewise!

4:03 am

BabbleRabble

take care, Jandy

4:03 am

lynxxx

bye Jandy, might still be here

4:03 am

VolleymomDee

jeesh finally got back in...that was an odd trip thru cyber space

4:03 am

sprite

am down to 40, still a lot to go

4:04 am

lynxxx

44 here

4:04 am

sprite

awwww Dee. Welcome back... stupid crooked bits and bytes!

4:04 am

VolleymomDee

46 here

4:07 am

sprite

ah, there they are, my missing Ws. Little brown birds. So cute... they were all but extinct in our parts, and now they are BACK. I love watching them in the garden.

4:07 am

lynxxx

Hawaiin goose

4:08 am

sprite

lyn, do you know whay that goose cannot be pluralled? Are plural and singular the same in hawaiian?

4:08 am

lynxxx

was thinking of Ex Wr4 - she is in Australia somehere

4:08 am

lynxxx

Don't know Sprites but the plural is accepted in Wordsplay

4:08 am

sprite

she will be pleased to hear she missed an RE grid

4:08 am

VolleymomDee

46 here

4:08 am

VolleymomDee

46 here

4:09 am

sprite

we see you, Dee. 46 left for you. Still having connection problems?

4:09 am

lynxxx

oh-oh Volley might be stuck again

4:10 am

sprite

*kicks faulty server back into better behaviour for Dee*

4:18 am

mrpresident

evening all :)

4:18 am

sprite

hiya mrP!

4:18 am

lynxxx

Hi MRP!

4:18 am

mrpresident

hi sprite!

4:18 am

mrpresident

hi lynxx!!

4:19 am

mrpresident

am yawning so much, it feels as though my jaw might break!
how is everyone?

4:20 am

lynxxx

chilly but good

4:20 am

sprite

cannot seem to get over the flu, but otherwise relatively ok, mrP. Just incredibly low on energy.

4:21 am

lynxxx

Have you seen a doctor about it Sprite? its lasting a long time

4:21 am

mrpresident

low in energy is sucky! hope you feel better soon sprite

4:22 am

sprite

I have, lyn, and the best she can do for me is antibiotics... which I rather wouldn't take. Those take out a lot of energy of themselves. She'd rather not give them either. Her real advise is to rest, rest, rest and wait for my body to heal.

4:23 am

sprite

I hope so too, mrP! How are you doing?

4:25 am

lynxxx

You are back to the doctors soon aren't you MRP?

4:30 am

sprite

looks like life got in between, lyn, lol

4:31 am

lynxxx

I'm having red issues now too, maybe MRP is too

4:32 am

sprite

yes, either the red boxes of doom or some distraction in the family, I think.

4:36 am

Underwriter

Hi, would anyone be able to give me a clue on the j7 please or has it already been clued and I need to read the log?

4:37 am

lynxxx

Hi Underwriter - more like the fast plane

4:37 am

sprite

hi Underwriter, it is a comparative, more like a plane

4:41 am

Underwriter

that's great - thank you! Got it!

4:41 am

sprite

yay :) and yvw

4:45 am

Jacula

Morning all. Everyone enjoying the grid so far? I am.

4:46 am

lynxxx

Hello Jac! I am now

4:47 am

sprite

hi Jac! Yes, very much, it is fun.

4:47 am

Jacula

I was just checking what today's icon theme is. I see there's a set of my themes from tomorrow.:-)

4:48 am

sprite

oh great, Jac. Bound to be fun too!

4:49 am

Jacula

41 wo4s left to find here and then I'm considering making some bread since it's raining and I can't garden.

4:50 am

sprite

aw, sorry to hear that, weather is just lovely here.

4:50 am

Jacula

I see the God of Love has escaped FM's amorous clutches to appear in the grid today.:D Funny I've only just spotted him, since I already had the er5.

4:51 am

sprite

:)

4:52 am

sprite

down to 27, had real trouble finding my last T

4:53 am

Jacula

Doing well, sprite. I still have quite a few T's to find.

4:53 am

lynxxx

20 here, but the Ts are still Teasing me

4:53 am

sprite

am in the process of greying out some tiles at last

5:06 am

lynxxx

BBL stuck @ 19 and need to serve up the lamb roast Ken has cooked

5:06 am

sprite

9 left, mostly vowels

5:06 am

sprite

bye lyn, enjoy! Sounds delish.

5:07 am

Jacula

Enjoy the lamb, lynxx.

5:07 am

Jacula

33 left here.

5:07 am

sprite

nice going, Jac.

5:08 am

Jacula

Just found a couple of wobbly te words.

5:09 am

Jacula

(te6 & 7)

5:09 am

movieman

Good day, everyone!!!!!!!!

5:09 am

sprite

wtg Jac! Just greyed out my Es. Was still some biggies short (en7 + 8)

5:09 am

sprite

hiya movie my man

5:10 am

Jacula

Hello MM.

5:10 am

movieman

sprite, clue me the en 7 + 8 plz

5:10 am

sprite

en + canvas dwelling + vowel, plural for the 8

5:11 am

movieman

ty

5:11 am

Jacula

Got all the e's except for one off the middle one.

5:11 am

movieman

Just need clues for the other five 8's now.........

5:11 am

periwinkle

hi all, clues for the 9's please

5:11 am

movieman

And the 9's

5:13 am

sprite

re + come in (drop last vowel) + picnic pest

5:13 am

periwinkle

thanks sprite

5:13 am

sprite

rodent + numeral, person doing it = 8, plural for 9

5:13 am

periwinkle

was going to walk before work, but babble won!

5:14 am

periwinkle

thanks sprite

5:14 am

sprite

lol peri, you addict...

5:14 am

periwinkle

I am what I am :-)

5:15 am

sprite

hehehe, like looking in a mirror for me...

5:15 am

sprite

and fireworks. Will clue the other 8s for you

5:16 am

periwinkle

yay for sprite

5:16 am

movieman

Congrats Sprite

5:16 am

Jacula

Well done, sprite. Grr! Just got some salesperson on the line trying to sell me guttering and fascias. It's Bank Holiday, too.

5:17 am

Jacula

On the 'phone, I meant, not 'on line'. LOL

5:18 am

sprite

ar + ruling council
ra8 rodent + youngster, plural
ra8 singular of the 9
se8 singing a song under the balcony, change last consonant
se8 se + someone who hires a room

5:18 am

sprite

funny, in dutch that is the same... aan de lijn = on the line = on the phone

5:21 am

Jacula

Thanks for those, sprite.

5:21 am

sprite

yvw Jac :)

5:22 am

periwinkle

can't get the se and someone who hires a room

5:22 am

periwinkle

thanks for the others sprite

5:23 am

movieman

got all the 8s, ty sprite

5:23 am

periwinkle

NM figured it out, have all the 8's now, thanks sprite

5:23 am

pinkhatlil

Bye bye all and have a lovely day

5:23 am

sprite

yw. I am off now, you all have fun babbling and a lovely night/day after that :)

5:24 am

movieman

See ya sprite

5:25 am

Jacula

'Bye, Sprite. See you again. x

5:26 am

Jacula

'Bye pink.

5:32 am

periwinkle

help with E in the top left corner please

5:33 am

periwinkle

have to go to work, bbl

5:34 am

Jacula

Have a good day, peri.

5:39 am

Jacula

I must be blind today - I just found my 2 missing O wo4s. (Public speaking wo4s.)

5:41 am

Angelsong

morning all. it's pouring outside. An excellent day to Babble.

5:41 am

Jacula

Morning, Angel. The rain's just stopped here.

5:42 am

carleekat

good morning all

5:44 am

nbjasmine

good morning babble world

5:44 am

carleekat

morning jasmine

5:44 am

nbjasmine

how far are you in the grid carlee?

5:44 am

Angelsong

I got everything done that I planned to do this weekend.

5:44 am

carleekat

i JUST started....i have 6 words

5:45 am

nbjasmine

good for you angel

5:45 am

nbjasmine

i wish i had

5:45 am

carleekat

nice work angel..i am JUST as tired as I expected to be after my weekend..tomorrow i can relax

5:45 am

Jacula

Hi Carlee and Jasmine.

5:45 am

nbjasmine

i'm hunting elusive 7's. je7 anyone?

5:46 am

carleekat

not even close to finding it jasmine

5:46 am

carleekat

hi jacs....how u doing?

5:46 am

nbjasmine

hi jac

5:47 am

carleekat

i just got the ro7

5:47 am

Jacula

9 to find, carlee. Would have been gardening but everywhere's sodden.

5:47 am

nbjasmine

i'll take the ro7, carlee, please

5:47 am

Jacula

je7 = more plane-like.

5:48 am

carleekat

i JUST woke up..i hurt everywhere....1 more day of crazy to go

5:48 am

Jacula

ro7 = what a horse wins in a competition.

5:48 am

nbjasmine

whats going on carlee? why hurt crazies?

5:48 am

nbjasmine

thanks, jacula

5:49 am

Jacula

y/w

5:49 am

carleekat

oh..just active busy...I worked like a fiend on friday...( loads of heavy work ) then had the sleepover on friday night....( 4 hours of BAD sleep ) then worked sat...yesterday we were making taboulleh for 1000 and humous for 1000..and today we have the dinner

5:50 am

nbjasmine

holy guacamole

5:50 am

carleekat

and if I said a word..and I am off to PB....fine..i'll curl up for a nap there...

5:51 am

nbjasmine

i have two missiing ra7/28

5:51 am

LoriP

G'd mornign Babblers! is this a kinder gentler grid?

5:51 am

Jacula

You have been busy! Don't think you said a wo4 until you wondered if you had. LOL

5:51 am

Jacula

Hi, Lori. It's a nice grid.

5:51 am

nbjasmine

not too bad, lori.

5:51 am

carleekat

i'm not sure there is such a thing today lori

5:52 am

carleekat

so i can go have a nap jacs?

5:52 am

Jacula

Yup. Off you go -------------->

5:52 am

carleekat

nite nite all

5:52 am

nbjasmine

carlee, not until halfway thru grid

5:52 am

LoriP

I'll tip toe through the grid for a few minutes then, based on this encouraging news! ***wades in, refuses to dive***

5:53 am

nbjasmine

just kidding, take a nap, for crying out loud

5:53 am

Uniquity

Good morning ladies! This is my earliest babble in nearly two weeks!

5:53 am

Jacula

Hello Uniquity.

5:53 am

LoriP

***passes out from shock at seeing Uni on this early, whilst vacationing***

5:53 am

nbjasmine

morning uni!

5:54 am

carleekat

morning uni...<yawn>

5:54 am

Uniquity

Yawn is right...been up for half an hour already too!

5:54 am

Uniquity

Wait a sec, isn't it not even seven yet for you Carlee? Have you given up on sleep?

5:55 am

carleekat

i get up at 6 am every day..regardless of when i have to be up by

5:57 am

Uniquity

Blechie. I guess that's a Mom thing though?

5:58 am

carleekat

that is....since high school.. I was in music....big tme..had to be at school by 7 5 mornings a week

5:58 am

carleekat

5 years of up by 6...then when not there...wokring before school in university....its kind of ingrained

5:59 am

Jacula

FIREWORKS! :-) Time I had some food and then baked bread. Happy Babbling, all.

Oh yes Carlee i forgot ot ask how all your prep into the sleep over went

6:33 am

carleekat

i hope so... we had alot of fun..and managed to squeeze in quiet time too..so they were not completely wiped for the rest of weekend

6:34 am

Anniebrook

LOL, carlee and were you wiped out?

6:35 am

ardilla

yah 60 down

6:35 am

carleekat

we started off with making paper flower cut outs and streaking hair green...moved on to dinner..then baking and sashet making....to recital preparation and scrapbooking invites for the recital tonight..then... a haunted story in the wooded side lot to the church...to the anne of green gable movie...

6:35 am

ardilla

clue for either 9 pls?

6:35 am

carleekat

oh yea..i'm tired... but we are also working on another charity dinner that is tonight....

6:35 am

herinfernallady

oh lovely sounds fun

6:36 am

Anniebrook

carlee, a lot of thought went into the sleepover. sounds like it was a blast...lucky girls

6:36 am

carleekat

most of the girls were asleep by 1...but a few stretched it out to 2....and a few were up at 6

6:36 am

nbjasmine

ard- one who en**** a competetion again

6:37 am

nbjasmine

ard- one who en**** a competetion again

6:37 am

herinfernallady

Quite time is good Carle

6:37 am

nbjasmine

that is the re9

6:37 am

carleekat

tonight they do their recital for parents.... ( a few poems that are quoted in the books and a couple passages from AOGG and some east coast songs...... and they are serving the raspberry cordial and the pound cake they made to their parents

6:38 am

herinfernallady

ok i ave 3 left

6:38 am

carleekat

go herin....

6:38 am

Anniebrook

well done, carlee

6:38 am

Anniebrook

go herin go!!!

6:38 am

LoriP

Voluminous t's are all done, and all normal. Shocking!

6:38 am

carleekat

thanks... it was alot of fun..and thanks for some great ideas here in babbleland

6:39 am

ardilla

ty nbj

6:39 am

herinfernallady

Oh that sounds delightful Carlee (apart from the red cordial) Oh and i didn't scam any hints of babble chat until just now

6:39 am

lynxxx

ra9 if food is spoilt it is ro****. Build on that for the people who do this or ra8.40 & 9.54

6:40 am

ardilla

ty lynxxx didn't know that was a wo4

6:41 am

Anniebrook

thanks, lynxx

6:41 am

herinfernallady

oh holly poo i have never got to 3 before just using more words

6:42 am

ardilla

go herin go

6:43 am

herinfernallady

all left is 4/5 dreaded t r and s words

6:44 am

ardilla

75 done

6:44 am

ardilla

going to list

6:45 am

herinfernallady

joining you on that on ardila

6:47 am

herinfernallady

well thats my record broken

6:49 am

herinfernallady

and done

6:50 am

Anniebrook

YAY for herin....w00t w00t

6:50 am

herinfernallady

welll i need to raise the fridge

6:50 am

herinfernallady

I think i am kinda hungry. Does anyone need anything?

6:50 am

lynxxx

Congrats Infernal !!

6:51 am

Anniebrook

would like a clue for the other 9...not the ra, please

6:51 am

ardilla

wtg herin

6:51 am

nbjasmine

at6/18 pls?

6:51 am

herinfernallady

Thanks

6:51 am

lexleeanne

good morning all

6:51 am

LoriP

at + what you set up when you're camping

6:51 am

nbjasmine

congrats herin

6:51 am

lynxxx

at6.18 at & canvas dwelling

6:51 am

LoriP

G'd mornign lex

6:51 am

herinfernallady

What Lori Siad

6:51 am

herinfernallady

Ok im out

6:52 am

nbjasmine

thanks, lori. 6's all done

6:52 am

lynxxx

re9 re + the girl who was an ****** in the beauty contest

6:53 am

herinfernallady

see you after flip

6:53 am

lynxxx

(along the lines of to go into)

6:53 am

Anniebrook

thanks, lynxxxie!

6:54 am

LoriP

***eating brekkie before tackling the dreaded 'r'***

6:55 am

ardilla

clue for ar8 pls?

6:56 am

LoriP

extend the 4, with reso**** (bounce back)

6:58 am

LoriP

or, a nickname for a mans name, like ***haniel Hawthorne

6:59 am

ardilla

ty lori

7:05 am

LoriP

Hey, the ra's didn't suck! ***I bet the re's will.....*** :(

7:12 am

kje

GM fellow babblers

7:12 am

lynxxx

Hi kje

7:12 am

Anniebrook

good morning, kje...are you home or in DC?

7:13 am

montreal13

"Have tea, will babble" - hi all !

7:13 am

LoriP

G'd morning kje

7:13 am

kje

I am in Berlin, MD on the eastern shore - where The Runaway Bride was filmed

7:13 am

Anniebrook

Hi Luc!

7:13 am

lynxxx

hey Mont!

7:13 am

LoriP

G'd morning monty!

7:13 am

kje

hi montreal!

7:13 am

Anniebrook

kje, is it a small vacation?

7:14 am

kje

yes, tacked on a few days to my conference to visit friends

7:14 am

montreal13

hi friends - kje, are u still at the AGC ?

7:14 am

kje

she is taking the kids to school now so will poof out when she gets home : )

Ahhh One of my frequent phantoms is real today the se that you sit on...

7:22 am

LoriP

Yah ***mumbles expletives about re's*** :-)

7:22 am

kje

TY red

7:23 am

redturtlehead

YW... I like that word... Unfortunately I am now slowing down.

7:24 am

LoriP

monty, it's the same here, very chilly.

7:25 am

redturtlehead

I really like Florida. Unfortunately my camera Broke in NM, but if I can bear to part with a few bucks, I should get a new one soon...then I can show you all palms...

7:25 am

montreal13

we're not called "The Great White North" for nothing Lori...lol

7:26 am

LoriP

no kiddin'. I guess I'm never satisfied with the weather.... :-)

7:26 am

montreal13

is this another 3-4 month deal red ? and where are you in Flo. ?

7:26 am

redturtlehead

you can come se me Lori...I am brushing elbows with the elite atheletes, but not really meeting them...

7:27 am

redturtlehead

3 months. I can extend if I want, but can not decide what to do...just outside of orlando...very pretty, but with some hills...

7:27 am

montreal13

and what am I ? chopped liver ?

7:28 am

montreal13

you have to give it time O Red One !

7:29 am

redturtlehead

LOL Monty, Lori was complaining about the weather...you can all come visit. we can have a babble partay, with a real Penalty box...

7:29 am

montreal13

a real PB...hmmm "Velly intelestink"

7:30 am

redturtlehead

Well, I do have a nice pool...volleyball sand pit, and BBQ area....no hot tub though.

7:31 am

Angelsong

fireworks for me...

7:31 am

montreal13

wtg Angel !!

7:31 am

LoriP

Congrats Angel

7:31 am

chiley

I"m in W.Palm Red....what town are you in near Orl?

7:32 am

montreal13

sounds fine red - is your clientele "better" ?

7:32 am

redturtlehead

Clermont....Home of the national Training Center, where I am doing a ton of training...new partsof my body are sore...each day.

7:32 am

redturtlehead

Yay Angel!!!!!!!!

7:33 am

redturtlehead

The clinetele are better, most are really sick, I had quite an adjustment for the first weeks...just about got me!

7:33 am

montreal13

wow !

7:36 am

Uniquity

Lori made the re words sound so tricky...I got everything except the 9 so far!

7:37 am

chiley

Ah...that's a nice area.

7:37 am

montreal13

when the shuttle comes back, you could say Uni that it is re-*******

7:38 am

LoriP

re suck Uni! The 9 is one who competes again, perhaps in a contest

7:38 am

Uniquity

Thanks Monty!

7:39 am

montreal13

:-)

7:39 am

Scrabbler

Good morning amigos! Happy Cinco de Mayo!

7:39 am

montreal13

on that note...and with 75 left, time for a break - BBL - "POOF"

7:40 am

ardilla

hi scrabbs mont uni chiley

7:40 am

Scrabbler

Adios Luc

7:40 am

redturtlehead

I love it Chiley! Hi Scrabbs...

7:40 am

montreal13

hola and hasta pronto Scrabs ! - "ACTUAL POOF"

7:40 am

ardilla

100 to go!

7:40 am

Scrabbler

E's, N's, R's, ......bla

7:41 am

montreal13

almost missed you ardilla - bye for now "REAL ACTUAL POOF"

7:42 am

Uniquity

Hi Scrabs, ta Monty and hi anyone else!

7:42 am

redturtlehead

hi ardilla! how is your ankle?

7:42 am

Scrabbler

Are you almost done with the semester, Uniquity?

7:42 am

ardilla

much better walking with only one crutch now and far less tired

7:43 am

redturtlehead

yyaaaaay!!!! good to hear that ardilla!

7:43 am

Scrabbler

I forget what surgery you had done on your ankle, Ardilla?

7:44 am

Scrabbler

RTH--how are you?

7:44 am

Uniquity

I am done the semester! My classes and exams finished just over a week ago. I paid a lot for a little time..

7:44 am

Scrabbler

Yahoo for you, Uni! Was it a good semester? What is your major?

7:44 am

ardilla

ankle scope on right ankle

7:45 am

Scrabbler

Did you injure it in the past, Ardilla?

7:46 am

ardilla

yes, 3 yrs this month actually

7:46 am

ardilla

they finally fixed it

7:46 am

Scrabbler

Will you have a complete recovery?

7:46 am

Scrabbler

Yippee, Ardilla!

7:46 am

chiley

Red...you'll be able to see the shuttle launch at the end of the month

7:47 am

Britbabe

je7 anyone?

7:47 am

Scrabbler

How is your grandson, Chiley?

7:47 am

LoriP

je 7, the most airplane..... :-)

7:47 am

ardilla

no, the damage has been done but i should be 80-90%

7:47 am

Uniquity

ra9 is weeeird.

7:47 am

Scrabbler

je7=faster, quicker....comparative of a fast airplane

7:48 am

Scrabbler

A clue, Uni?

7:48 am

ardilla

ty lori & scrabbs

7:49 am

Scrabbler

My sister that lives in new Jersey is driving up today to stay for the week. I am so excited.

7:49 am

Uniquity

Hmm...r + the witch tried to f***** up Hansel and Gretel + when you move, you might hire mov*** to help you.

7:49 am

EspritdJean

where in NJ?

7:49 am

Uniquity

There are at least three words related to it. (6,8,9)

7:49 am

EspritdJean

good clue Uni

7:49 am

Scrabbler

TY, Uni--I have ra6,8 and 9 now!

7:50 am

Scrabbler

Bergen County, near NJ-NY line

7:50 am

EspritdJean

I'm NJ originally

7:50 am

EspritdJean

Union County

7:51 am

Scrabbler

And now you are Naked in Chicago, new flick due out this summre, right, EJ?

7:51 am

EspritdJean

yes, film at 11

7:51 am

EspritdJean

I am wearing slippers tho

7:52 am

redturtlehead

interesting mental image jean.... fuzzy pink slippers/

7:52 am

Scrabbler

You will be a hit at the boxoffice! How bad are the paparazzi?

7:52 am

EspritdJean

no, just generic white thongs

7:52 am

EspritdJean

hey, Red question about your fancy health club

7:52 am

ardilla

80 to go

7:53 am

Scrabbler

139 to go

7:53 am

redturtlehead

Ahhh, I am wearing purple plastic ones...

7:53 am

redturtlehead

Yes Jean?

7:53 am

ardilla

go scrabbs go

7:53 am

EspritdJean

is there a guy working there named Chuck Wolf?

7:53 am

redturtlehead

I don't know? I can find out...

7:53 am

EspritdJean

ok

7:53 am

Scrabbler

I have my New Balance sneakers on--I have had plantar fasciitis for almost a year and ENOUGH!

7:54 am

EspritdJean

he's mid-50s and very cut

7:54 am

EspritdJean

scrabs, I had acupuncture for PF and have been pain free for years

7:54 am

redturtlehead

I only really know my trainer, but I can ask about chuck... what would he be doing??

7:54 am

EspritdJean

not sure, if he's there I think he would be pretty high u in the food chain

7:55 am

EspritdJean

you can ask, I used to work with him here in IL

7:55 am

Scrabbler

Maybe I will do that, EJ. This is my longest episode ever. In tennis I push off and RIP.....OUCH. I am taking tennis off for the summer and the indoor season ends on Friday.

7:55 am

redturtlehead

Well, it's associated with the local hospital...

7:56 am

EspritdJean

check it out

7:56 am

redturtlehead

I have heard that the Acupuncture is very good for PF...

7:56 am

EspritdJean

I can tell you it worked for me

7:56 am

Scrabbler

Where are the needles inserted?

7:56 am

EspritdJean

I would get up in the morning and barely be able to walk

7:57 am

EspritdJean

it's been years scrabs and I don't remember but I think in the foot/abkle region

7:57 am

EspritdJean

I have been getting acupuncture for my knee as well now

7:57 am

redturtlehead

I feel lucky I never had PF. I seem ot have a small achilles strain right now, so thats very yukky, but...

7:57 am

Scrabbler

It has improved in the last 2 months since I have been more aggressive with treatment---taping, shoe inserts, stretching.

7:58 am

EspritdJean

can't hurt to try acu

7:58 am

redturtlehead

wonders if this chuck wolf fellow is single....LOL

7:58 am

Scrabbler

I have not been aggressive with weight loss though---bad Scrabbler!

7:58 am

EspritdJean

last I heard he was still married

7:58 am

EspritdJean

he is a hunk, I can tell you that

7:58 am

EspritdJean

I would do him all night long

7:59 am

redturtlehead

Oh Scrabbler, i am having the realization lately that i must eat less...moving more is no problem but the eating is getting me.

7:59 am

EspritdJean

I saw him a few years ago when he was back in the area for a trade show

7:59 am

redturtlehead

:) maybe he has some single friends.....

7:59 am

Scrabbler

Would you take off your slippers?

7:59 am

EspritdJean

maybe

7:59 am

EspritdJean

sure

7:59 am

EspritdJean

and my glasses

8:00 am

Scrabbler

When I am stressed, I eat. Bad habit.

8:00 am

Scrabbler

You always make me laugh, EJ! TY!

8:00 am

redturtlehead

I just like to eat, and I enjoy things with butter. in fact, just butter alone is nice.

8:00 am

EspritdJean

:-D

8:00 am

redturtlehead

Jean, if he is ahunk, i'd keep the glasses on!!!

8:01 am

EspritdJean

nah, I could just feel my way

8:01 am

Scrabbler

I have been naughty with frozen yogurt lately. I turn a carton into 2 servings instead of 28.

8:02 am

redturtlehead

Well, Scrabbs, at least it isnt Ben and jerrys...one of my weaknesses.

8:02 am

Scrabbler

I am lactose intolerant so I buy frozen yogurt.

8:03 am

EspritdJean

that's good, enough methane in the atmosphere :-)

8:03 am

redturtlehead

Oh Scrabbler, I apologize, I am sure it isn't a big problem, but I Looove milk!!! So sorry for you!

8:04 am

redturtlehead

with 97 left, i am starting to slow down, probably a good indication of a need to go to the gym...

8:04 am

EspritdJean

I'm sure everyone knows what an impact cow farts is having on the ozone layer

8:04 am

Scrabbler

Yes, EJ, so I drink soy milk and have frozen yogurt and carry lactase enzyme tablets with me. I do not want to contribute to global warming by releasing hot methane gas, or cream my underwear.

8:04 am

EspritdJean

lol!

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Those accidents are so annoying.

8:05 am

EspritdJean

no kidding, especially during sex

8:05 am

Scrabbler

Please don't tell anyone--it is embarrassing.

8:05 am

redturtlehead

Oh gosh....I am going to have to cover my ears!

8:05 am

EspritdJean

not sure that's going to help Red

8:06 am

redturtlehead

me neither.

8:06 am

Scrabbler

Well, I haven't tried that particular aerobic activity yet.

8:06 am

EspritdJean

you are a VIRGIN?

8:07 am

Scrabbler

Yes, I am sure that I was a prostitute in a former life.

8:07 am

redturtlehead

Covering ears and singing "Lalalalalalalalal"

8:07 am

Scrabbler

Have you ever met one before, well, like since you were in high school?

8:07 am

Scrabbler

Haha, RTH!!!

8:08 am

EspritdJean

No, I was just thinking that Scrabs

8:08 am

redturtlehead

continues "La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la "

8:08 am

Scrabbler

I am an oddity, for sure, but I am happy and blessed in my life.

8:08 am

EspritdJean

that's all that's important

8:08 am

Scrabbler

Hey, RTH, I am not confessing to anything terrible!

8:09 am

redturtlehead

True Scrabs, but more than I need to know at this moment!!! "La la la la l al ala"

8:09 am

Scrabbler

And someday when George Clooney meets me he will be happy and blessed.

8:09 am

EspritdJean

sex is pretty funny when you stand back and look at it

8:10 am

Scrabbler

Oh, it sure is, especially when you see other animals doing it and realize humans are just animals too.

8:11 am

EspritdJean

yep

8:11 am

Scrabbler

I live in the country, so when I drive past farms I see some action.

8:11 am

EspritdJean

someone sent me a funny clip recently of a cow with her head stuck in a fence

8:12 am

EspritdJean

and a bulls comes up behind her

8:12 am

redturtlehead

phantom today is sword.

8:12 am

EspritdJean

and as he mounts her, the caption is "not everyone who shows up to help is your friend"

8:12 am

Scrabbler

Oh, poor bovine! Sometimes I stop my car and go up to the fence to talk to the cows or horses.

8:12 am

Scrabbler

rth--take away the W for so4

8:13 am

redturtlehead

TY scrabs, I have it but. still. having the phantom...

8:13 am

Scrabbler

Oh, my, EJ---funny but sad.

8:13 am

Scarlet

Good morning, Scrabbler, EJ and red! Gosh, an interesting chat this a.m. :-)

8:13 am

redturtlehead

Scarlet!!!!!! How are you?

8:14 am

EspritdJean

yes, but after talking about bovine flatulence and sex, I need more coffee

8:14 am

redturtlehead

I really need to go to gym, but am waiting until breakfast is really digested.

8:14 am

Scarlet

RED!! Well, dear! How are you doing? Have you adjusted to the job, weather and new locale?

8:14 am

EvaNadine

mornin babblers!

8:15 am

Scarlet

EvaN! How be thee?

8:15 am

redturtlehead

Pretty well adjusted Scarlet. I wish I had courage to strike up conversations with the atheletes, but otherwise doing OK...on the last day of 4 days off, so ask me tomorro, and the aswer may be different...

of course. cant seem to shake em this year. thinking of switching meds...

8:16 am

Scarlet

Scrabbler, have you started writing yet? I think of you often... so many stories, so much humanity.

8:18 am

Scrabbler

hi Scarlet and Eva--I went to the kitchen for more coffee and to make a PBJ sandwich for my pre-tennis meal.

8:18 am

Scarlet

I couldn't live without peanut butter...

8:18 am

Scrabbler

TY for the push, Scarlet, I have been writing notes and telling myself to write my books NOW!

8:18 am

Scarlet

YES!! I have goosebumps now, Scrabbler. I am sooooo happy for you!

8:19 am

Scrabbler

It is a bad allergy season, at least around here. So many kids are suffering and, short of staying in an air-conditioned house, there is not much that can be done to fully give relief.

8:20 am

Scrabbler

Scarlet, I am a procrastinator, and I always say, "Someday", but I am 48 and the someday is NOW.

8:20 am

Scarlet

Going back to the turbulent 60s, the tee-shirt mantra was: "Today is the first, and maybe the last, day of your life!"

8:22 am

Scarlet

So, carpe diem and write, write, write...

8:22 am

lexleeanne

okay - hi again - I been head down for babble and up for students - need help with an5/10 have the plural to 4/4

8:23 am

Sandieangel

an + I was s*** to the market to buy some goods.

8:23 am

Scarlet

AN + pitch a T*** to go camping, Lex.

8:23 am

Scarlet

AN + pitch a T*** to go camping, Lex.

8:23 am

LoriP

an + b*** over for the bull.....

8:23 am

Scarlet

Hi, Sandie... and LoriP!}} :-)

8:24 am

lexleeanne

thanks scarlet that was it

8:24 am

Sandieangel

Hi Scarlet.!

8:24 am

Scrabbler

Hi lex, lori and sandie

8:24 am

lexleeanne

hey scrabbler

8:24 am

Scarlet

Yea for Lex!

8:25 am

Sandieangel

Hi Scrabbler!

8:25 am

lexleeanne

why yeah for me - I only have 42 words! I know yeah that I GOT up on MONDAY and came to HS

8:25 am

Scrabbler

I am almost halfway===I need 2 more

8:25 am

pugmama763

morning babblers!

8:26 am

Scarlet

Puggie!!

8:26 am

Scrabbler

hi pugmama

8:26 am

pugmama763

why do we get big grids on weekdays & little ones on the weekend?

8:27 am

Scarlet

Forward all kvetches to Dr_God!

8:27 am

Scrabbler

Yippee! Now, at 101-100, I must get ready for tennis and then a day of work til 7:30. I shall return tonight. Enjoy the day everyone!

8:27 am

Scrabbler

It is a conspiracy, Pugmama!

8:27 am

Scarlet

Thank you, Scrabbler and carpe your heart out! :-)

8:28 am

Scrabbler

I am sure the CIA and FBI know more, but we may never know the truth.

8:28 am

Scrabbler

Bye kids!

8:28 am

lexleeanne

Okay cannot even find ONE ar word

8:28 am

lexleeanne

by scrabbler - great tennis

8:28 am

pugmama763

bye scrabby!

8:29 am

EspritdJean

I was reading yesterday about this new killer virus in China (where my son is teaching)

8:29 am

Scarlet

Another SARS thing, EJ, or worse?

8:29 am

redturtlehead

oh no Jean...sounds very scary.

8:29 am

lexleeanne

EJ - that makes you feel motherly again!

8:29 am

EspritdJean

calling it EV71 it's an enterovirus

8:30 am

EspritdJean

that is paritcularly hard on children

8:30 am

redturtlehead

lexlee, think of when you get up in the morning past tense. a plus flower.

8:30 am

EspritdJean

Lex, one never STOPS feeling motherly :-)

8:30 am

Scarlet

I think it's amazing that a pig burps in the wilds of an Asian country and we have a pandemic!

8:30 am

redturtlehead

I think my mother has, which is alright.

8:31 am

EspritdJean

it's because people live with their pigs in the wilds of asia :-)

8:31 am

Scarlet

EJ... will this impact the upcoming Olympics, or is China soft-peddling it?

8:31 am

pabtrek

hello everyone

8:31 am

redturtlehead

Hi Pabtrek!!!

8:32 am

Scarlet

{{hug}} Pabacita!! :-)

8:32 am

EspritdJean

China got in big trouble for soft peddling SARS, so they are being more open about reporting, but it will not be a HELP to the Olympics that's for sure

8:32 am

EspritdJean

there have been a number of deaths already

8:32 am

EspritdJean

google it EV 71

8:32 am

redturtlehead

but it is an entero virus, which means its not as easily spread as SARS.

8:33 am

Scarlet

Egads... like there's not enough to worry about domestically... another killer virus..

8:33 am

redturtlehead

hand washing....

8:33 am

EspritdJean

it spreads easily enough without attention to hygiene Red

8:33 am

EspritdJean

exactly

8:34 am

redturtlehead

whereas SARS spread regardless of washing.

8:34 am

EspritdJean

but because kids are not too diligently about hygiene, it catches quickly

8:34 am

Scarlet

My daughter and I are fanatical hand-washers, and carry some hand sanitizer wherever we go.

8:34 am

redturtlehead

which is why adults need to help their children, and most adults are actually not that careful about washing either.

8:34 am

lexleeanne

I for one never wash anything and I am not sick ever ;-()

8:34 am

Scarlet

But the blasted things mutate and become so much more virulent...

8:35 am

lexleeanne

jkjkjk

8:35 am

redturtlehead

LOL Lex!

8:35 am

Britbabe

da6 anyone please

8:35 am

BabbleRabble

pl

8:35 am

EspritdJean

there's something to be said for that lex

8:36 am

Scarlet

Good morning, BabbleRabble-rouser!

8:36 am

EvaNadine

so, it may be 3 months after my birthday, but i finally got my bday present from my parents this weekend -- went and got my new bike!!
:D

8:36 am

lexleeanne

well - I'm NOT fanatical about it because - I believe in moderation in ALL things - if we become fanatical - the first time we forget sanitizer at Walmart - wow you will be deathly ill

8:37 am

BabbleRabble

hello, folks

8:37 am

Scarlet

Nice, Eva... are we talking Harley, bicycle or moped? LOL

8:37 am

redturtlehead

Yay for new bike!

8:37 am

redturtlehead

Hi Babble rabble

8:37 am

EvaNadine

bicycle -- a Trek 3900

8:38 am

lexleeanne

A NEW BIKE from your parents doesn't that make you feel young!!!

8:38 am

Scarlet

Nice... VERY nice... You will be so fit!

8:38 am

EvaNadine

keeping in mind, i havent ridden a bike since i was about 13...heh...so once ive remembered how to ride, im gonna get out and get active!

8:39 am

lexleeanne

It's just like riding a bike ;-0 - you never forget

8:39 am

lexleeanne

anymore ar help??

8:39 am

Scarlet

**giggle Lex**

8:40 am

redturtlehead

ar plus re4 makes one and plural it.

8:40 am

lexleeanne

no re 4 yet

8:41 am

EspritdJean

that can't be right, that would make a double rr and there is none

8:41 am

redturtlehead

hmmm. kind of hard to clue...otherwise.

8:41 am

BabbleRabble

ar 8 -- add a house of congress

8:41 am

lexleeanne

I was just working that - rr thinkg

8:42 am

BabbleRabble

ar 5 -- large building often used for sports

8:42 am

lexleeanne

OOOOOh thanks for thst rab

8:42 am

BabbleRabble

ar 5 -- a ridge; pl

8:42 am

Scarlet

Thank you for the AR8, BR-r.

8:43 am

EspritdJean

that's the one BR

8:43 am

lexleeanne

how did I miss all of these

8:43 am

redturtlehead

Ej, I meant ar, plus the re four but not the double R. I am not cluing well today...and soon will head off to scuplt my chubby body...

8:43 am

EspritdJean

you have to take your head off to work out?

8:43 am

Scarlet

RED! Be well and please be careful..

8:43 am

redturtlehead

essentially, I do.

8:44 am

lexleeanne

ridge??

8:45 am

Scarlet

I must be very dense today... it took me several stabs to find the last ar4/4... wow... caffeine injection required.

8:45 am

EspritdJean

it rhymes with fe4/7

8:45 am

EspritdJean

that was for you lex

8:45 am

redturtlehead

they said coffee is good for the liver, on Good morning America today...

8:46 am

Scarlet

I saw that, Red... also, I didn't know that Mr. Smithson was buried at the site of the museum... the things we learn...

8:46 am

lexleeanne

there are 3 fe4/7's I only have the end of your legs one so far

8:46 am

redturtlehead

GMA was actually surprisingly interesting today...

8:46 am

EspritdJean

rearrange those letters lex

8:46 am

lexleeanne

got em - thanks

8:47 am

Scarlet

VEry... but our esteemed president STILL can't articulate a single sentence... **sigh** {{Marking calendar until next January}}

8:47 am

Aloyisius

Marvy Monday to All.. me too, Scarlet.. me too

8:47 am

lexleeanne

for what Scarlet - more frustration??

8:47 am

lexleeanne

hey aloy

8:47 am

Scarlet

LOL... hi, sunshiny Aloy! How is Ohio treating you?

8:48 am

BzznBea

Morning, one and all!

8:48 am

redturtlehead

Do we have to call him "our' presdient Scarlet? i do think he is someone elses president in an alternative universe.

8:48 am

Scarlet

Lex... I am embarrassed by our leader... so very clunky... we need leadership... LOL, Red... He's what we have until a new broom comes in...

8:48 am

lexleeanne

yes - but the choices oy vey!

8:49 am

Aloyisius

so gorgeous here, Scarlet.. everything is in glorious bloom.. bit on the chilly side.. but lovely

8:49 am

pugmama763

if they would do away with the outmoded concept of the electoral college he wouldn't be ANYONES president!

8:49 am

Scarlet

Good day to you, Bzzzzzzzz!

8:49 am

redturtlehead

I can't really take ownership for him though, I did nto vote for him and was aghast, and actually since I was overseas at the time, it seems I never even got to get my vote counted....

8:49 am

pugmama763

scuse the typos

8:50 am

Scarlet

Good, Aloy... did you have a Mickey battle this year, or was it clear sailing for a change? LOL

8:50 am

Aloyisius

Downy Dryer Sheets Did the Job! Hip Hip Hooray.. no Mickey invasion !

8:50 am

redturtlehead

its a nice day here in Central Florida.

8:50 am

lexleeanne

nice in NC too

8:51 am

Scarlet

Yippety Aloy... LOL... we celebrate even the tiniest of victories don't we?

8:51 am

BzznBea

It is, isn't it Lex? We were supposed to get rain, but none yet and the sky is blue.

8:52 am

Aloyisius

Lol, it was so nice to come back and NOT have a Mickey nest in my kitchen linen drawer!

8:52 am

redturtlehead

You left mickey in Fla?

8:52 am

Scarlet

I am listening to La Boheme, the sun is bright and it's going to be a lovely day.... it feels like a prayer in the air... ((smiling))

8:53 am

lexleeanne

nothin' finer bzzz

8:53 am

lexleeanne

oooh scarlet is waxing poetic

8:53 am

Aloyisius

ya know, Disney has a problem at the park in Fla.. or did.. of the rodents bigger than Mickey (not widely advertised)

8:53 am

Scarlet

LOL, Lex...

8:54 am

Scarlet

OH, the Norway rats, Aloy?

8:54 am

Aloyisius

yup.. don't know how it stands now

8:55 am

Scarlet

I like rats... so intelligent, but I don't care to share my space or my meals with them... and children could be traumatized by them...

8:55 am

redturtlehead

I am not too fond of rats. though I will agree they are intelligent... i'll stck with my dog.

8:55 am

redturtlehead

OK, heading out...

8:55 am

redturtlehead

Poofity poof!

8:56 am

Scarlet

Have a really good day, Red!

8:56 am

Aloyisius

we have a pesty one in our pump house.. it keeps moving Hubby's tools around.. piling up all the little pieces of irrigation clamps, etc.. bye, redturtle.. have a great day!

8:56 am

lexleeanne

If I were templeton - I would live at Disney....popcorn, cotton candy, mustard drippings and moldy goodies everywhere

8:56 am

Scarlet

Does that rat have an engineering degree, Aloy? LOL

8:57 am

Britbabe

ohh someone point me in the right direction the NE's are doing my head in !!

8:57 am

lexleeanne

forget the FAIR

8:57 am

BzznBea

LOL! Lex, my husband sings that sone all the time.

8:57 am

Aloyisius

must be, Scarlet, lol..

8:57 am

lexleeanne

I think I would like him

8:57 am

Aloyisius

it is a "pack rat"

8:57 am

BzznBea

I'm sure you would. He is a wonderful person.

8:58 am

lexleeanne

anymore help with ar 4/4 - not the god and ar 6/18

8:58 am

Aloyisius

do you have the hawaiian goose, Brit?

8:58 am

Scarlet

Yep... so darned smart... does he bring in other goodies to trade for hubby's tools?

8:58 am

lexleeanne

Oh what a coinquidink I am a wonderful person too!! hehe

8:58 am

Aloyisius

lots of nesting stuff! he saves everything!

8:59 am

Aloyisius

and do you have the one(s) that catch fish in a seine?

8:59 am

BzznBea

Thanks for that one, Aloy. So busy with all the other easy ones, missed that one.

9:00 am

Scarlet

I haven't seen our family of woodchucks yet, this year... the bird life is just teeming with colors, sounds and nesting activity.

9:00 am

Britbabe

hawian goose?

9:00 am

Aloyisius

so close to enfetter.. rats.. (-:

9:00 am

Scarlet

Rats seem to be the topic of the day, Aloy!

9:00 am

Aloyisius

ne4 is a babblet, Britbabe.. often in the grid.. honk, it is a repetitive ne

9:00 am

pugmama763

anyone have a clue for je7 please?

9:01 am

BzznBea

Scarlet, I can send you some blasted squirrels.

9:01 am

Britbabe

ahh ok

9:01 am

Aloyisius

hunting that one now, pug

9:01 am

lexleeanne

je7 - I could not get something about faster planes

9:02 am

Scarlet

We have plenty of squirrels, Bzzzz... but I have yet to see a single chipmunk here... I miss them... hilarious little critters.

9:02 am

lexleeanne

ar4/4 and ar 6/18???

9:02 am

pugmama763

I got that clue thanks!

9:02 am

lexleeanne

I miss chipmunks too - I saw one ONCE in the 14 years we've lived here

9:02 am

Merk

tr 5,10... the second one ... clue please

9:03 am

pugmama763

didn't know it was a word though.

9:03 am

BzznBea

We have a HUGE owl, so I'm sure the chipmunks have found a safer home.

9:03 am

mrpresident

happy tuesday babblers!

9:03 am

Scarlet

Lex... I wish we had some, but we are fortunate enough to be in a rural hollow of Asheville... minutes away from the city, but seconds away from stores... I LOVE owls, Bzzzz

9:04 am

Aloyisius

oh, gheez... the je7 does refer to a comparative.. if one plane is faster than the other, it may be je...

9:04 am

pabtrek

hi mrp

9:04 am

lexleeanne

I'm over north of Charlotte - No munks

9:04 am

BzznBea

And Happy Monday to you, Mr. Pres.

9:04 am

pugmama763

hi MRP!

9:04 am

ardilla

i'm back done cleaning my room

9:04 am

Aloyisius

you have to go down and i went up (to get the je7)

9:04 am

Scarlet

Hello there, mrP!! haven't seen you in ages... are you and the children and husband doing well?

9:05 am

BzznBea

Your mother is proud of you Ard.

9:05 am

Aloyisius

happy Tues. to you too, mrP!

9:05 am

Merk

tr 5,10 clue please for the second one. I have the one for our characteristics

9:06 am

mrpresident

hi all! haven't been on this late, lately LOL... except on weekends

9:06 am

mrpresident

how is everyone ??

9:06 am

ardilla

i'm doing well with one crutch

9:07 am

Merk

So everyone is fine on this beautiful morning, great!

9:07 am

Merk

What a wonderful way to start the week.

9:07 am

Scarlet

Good morning, ardilla and Merk!

9:07 am

mrpresident

yes merk, everyone is good I believe!

9:07 am

ardilla

hi scar & merk

9:07 am

lexleeanne

Hi guys

9:07 am

Aloyisius

you don't want tr5 fat in your food, Merk

9:07 am

phaeton

Merk, do you have what grows in the forest?

9:08 am

ardilla

clue for 2nd ne7 pls?

9:08 am

Anniebrook

merk, tr***poration--means of getting around

9:08 am

Anniebrook

and hello evryone, back again

9:08 am

Anniebrook

*everyone

9:08 am

Aloyisius

more of a mesh, ardilla

9:09 am

Scarlet

{{AnnieBrookly}} ! How are you in beautiful New York?

9:09 am

Aloyisius

hi Anniebrook.. good to see you! (-:

9:09 am

BzznBea

phantom - entertain

9:09 am

Anniebrook

{{{scarlet}}} NC is busy todday...Im fine and you

9:09 am

Anniebrook

Hi Aloy

9:09 am

mrpresident

hi aloy, scarlet, annie, ardi phae, lex, pug, bea et al :)

9:09 am

Merk

ty

9:09 am

ardilla

ty aloy

9:10 am

Anniebrook

mrp! how are you???

9:10 am

Scarlet

Doing well, Annie... limited time, but what's different for any of us? Computer died this weekend... it never stops...

9:10 am

pugmama763

ardilla 2nd ne7--- more "meshy"

9:10 am

Aloyisius

yay.. glad you found it

9:10 am

mrpresident

wow, w's are down!

9:11 am

Aloyisius

phantom: ratifier

9:11 am

Scarlet

ALoy... I saw that just a second before you posted that... LOL

9:11 am

mrpresident

annie, doing good thanks!
working too much and tired as heck, but my 20 minute power naps just keep me going.
Poor kids had to put themselves to bed cause I just passed out for half hour tonight after working like an ox

9:11 am

lexleeanne

hey mrP

9:12 am

Aloyisius

(-: great minds, Scarlet, great minds ..

9:12 am

Merk

Fireworks!

9:12 am

Anniebrook

mrp...are you employed...good to hear

9:12 am

Aloyisius

yay, hooray for Merk!!!!

9:12 am

Anniebrook

yay for merk! w00t w00t

9:12 am

pabtrek

congrats Merk

9:12 am

pugmama763

yahoo for merk!

9:13 am

BzznBea

WOOHOO! Merk!

9:13 am

Aloyisius

am four words behind you, Merk... oops, make that three

9:13 am

ardilla

wtg merk

9:13 am

mrpresident

yay merk!

9:13 am

ardilla

clue for 1st ra8 pls/

9:13 am

Anniebrook

go aloy go!

9:13 am

ardilla

go aloy go

9:14 am

carleekat

morning all

9:14 am

mrpresident

I am employed! with picc line and bone stimulator and all! Finally got offered work by people who know I don't quit at life

9:14 am

carleekat

or... hi again all

9:14 am

Scarlet

HI, kattie!

9:14 am

mrpresident

hi carlee!! :)

9:14 am

nbjasmine

morning again carlee. did you get a nao

9:14 am

carleekat

<POMPOM TOSS> for merk....w00t w00t

9:14 am

nbjasmine

nap?

9:14 am

Aloyisius

hi carlee! and congrats, mrpresident!

9:14 am

carleekat

no nap..shopping

9:14 am

carleekat

WTG mr Pres

9:15 am

Anniebrook

good for you, mrp!

9:15 am

carleekat

hi red...how is NC these days?

9:15 am

carleekat

and how was michelle

9:15 am

Scarlet

Well done, merk!

9:15 am

ardilla

wtg mrp

9:15 am

mrpresident

thanks guys!

9:15 am

lexleeanne

et?

9:15 am

nbjasmine

i have tried every monkey for tr4/4 after the green out doors things. help?

Very insanely busy, kat.. how did your Guides' event go? Mrs. Obama was AMAZING. I will write to you and Annie when I have some spare minutes!

9:16 am

Merk

<poof>

9:16 am

carleekat

( and still waiting to hear ur take on hillary I MIGHT add...)

9:16 am

Aloyisius

see you next time, Merk.. have a lovely day!

9:16 am

carleekat

the sleepover went fab... had SO much fun...

9:16 am

mrpresident

tr ** phone home

9:17 am

mrpresident

carlee, how is hubby??

9:17 am

Scarlet

**Giggling madly** I WILL write about Hillary, but it won't be very positive, kat... Mrs. O was extraordinary!

9:17 am

nbjasmine

i could have sworn i tried that! thanks

9:17 am

carleekat

hubby is back to work full time mr pres...

9:17 am

richp

How many words totay, anyone?

9:17 am

Scarlet

Glad to hear that... I bet you had as much fun as the girls.

9:17 am

mrpresident

oh that is fab carlee!!

9:17 am

mrpresident

201 rich

9:17 am

Anniebrook

carlee, glad to hear about hubby

9:18 am

Scarlet

201, rich

9:18 am

lexleeanne

et anyone???

9:18 am

lexleeanne

anyone?

9:18 am

ardilla

italian mountain lex

9:18 am

Anniebrook

our volcano

9:18 am

Scarlet

Lab burner, lex

9:18 am

richp

Thanks, everyone!

9:18 am

carleekat

we started off evening making our Bower of flowers ( paper cut outs for table decorations...on pink and white gingham checked table clothes ) and as they were cutting I went around and streaked everyone's hair electric green

9:18 am

ardilla

1st ra8 pls?

9:19 am

phaeton

how many ra/8's are there? I have one

9:19 am

Anniebrook

ra8 --one who lards a roast but put ra in front and pl

9:19 am

Scarlet

Oh, kattie... fun piled on fun... I wish I could be a fly on the wall when you are in high gear with these girls...

9:20 am

Aloyisius

pl of the ra7 before it... to the rodent, add someone between 12 and 20

9:20 am

Scarlet

Hmmm, Annie... have to think about that one.

9:20 am

carleekat

then did dinner... split into groups and they made their pound cake, rasp cordial and scented sachets ( just rotated through the centres ) ... then worked on their recitals and scrapbooked invites for parents... by then it was 10... did a short haunted story outside in the wooded side lot beside the church..then inside to crash and watch AOGG with popcorn...

9:20 am

lexleeanne

thanks for the et

9:20 am

Anniebrook

no plural for the ra 8

9:20 am

ardilla

ty aloy

9:21 am

ardilla

55 to go

9:21 am

Scarlet

Beloved is back from PT.... see you soon!

9:21 am

carleekat

most into bed asleep by 1....a few by 2...and a few up at 6...up..packed..and dressed etc..then breakie..then finished the movie while waiting for parents...

9:21 am

mrpresident

bye scarlet :)

9:21 am

carleekat

HUGs to u and beleved.... and TYPE TYPE TYPE soon red

9:21 am

Anniebrook

later, scarlet, hi to Rhett

9:22 am

Aloyisius

yw, ardilla.. glad you got it. Finally found my last word, the se8.40: se + someone who lives in an apt. building.. done and I must also scoot to do what needs to be done around here! bye all ... have a wonderful day!

Back... beloved is exhausted...went right to bed. Good morning, AsGreen... it's a good one. Later, Annie... have a good day and be well.

9:26 am

ardilla

nm got the se8

9:26 am

lexleeanne

wow good for you as

9:26 am

AsGreen

hi ard....and everyone! oooh, what to do, what tod

9:27 am

AsGreen

to do, that is

9:27 am

mrpresident

hi green :)

9:27 am

AsGreen

200 has been my limit, but this is a tease - 201!! I think I may just dive in....urggggggg, addictions are so hard!

9:27 am

AsGreen

hey there Mr. P - all rested up?

9:28 am

mrpresident

yep, had a power nap tonight... didn't even realise I had one until I woke up. LOL!

9:29 am

AsGreen

good for you - I hope you are feeling well. OK, here's the deal - going to go shower and figure out today's to do list, and then see where that takes me. I'm thinking mani/pedi may be my decadance today, rather than the grid....

9:30 am

mrpresident

go for it green

9:30 am

ardilla

39 to go

9:30 am

mrpresident

I am booked in for a facial on wednesday and a pedi on thursday night

9:30 am

AsGreen

go ard go!

9:31 am

mrpresident

AND... it is lickety's birthday on saturday, so we are organising a bbq with friends on friday night and a shindig on saturday at soccer

before that is ta5 that sounds like slur on mentally challenged person

9:38 am

pabtrek

thanks Une

9:38 am

Uneaixoise

sticky stuff on road + D*n Knotts

9:38 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

9:39 am

mrpresident

thanks une

9:39 am

Uneaixoise

hey, mrp! birthday celebration sounds like fun!

9:39 am

mrpresident

his birthday is on your friday... if he comes online, give him a big happy day please!

9:39 am

ardilla

ty pug

9:39 am

mrpresident

2nd tr5 please?? after type of personality and before green gum

9:40 am

pugmama763

yw

9:40 am

Uneaixoise

will do! :-)

9:40 am

Uneaixoise

a call from mrp to me would be tr***atlantic

9:40 am

pugmama763

tr5 -tr4+ hump

9:41 am

Uneaixoise

(or not!)

9:41 am

pugmama763

oops wrong one

9:41 am

pugmama763

no tr*** fat is good in food

9:42 am

ardilla

clue for 1st an pls?

9:42 am

Uneaixoise

ah, good clue, pug!

9:42 am

mrpresident

thanks pug!

9:42 am

mrpresident

some of the te's are eluding me

9:42 am

Uneaixoise

an + monthly money to landlord is r***

9:42 am

pugmama763

yw dear

9:42 am

mrpresident

the te6 and te5 after wobblies

9:43 am

Uneaixoise

te5/10 principle

9:43 am

ardilla

ty une

9:43 am

Uneaixoise

te6/18 a resider

9:44 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

9:44 am

ardilla

clue for last te6 pls?

9:44 am

Uneaixoise

te6 group of 4

9:45 am

Uneaixoise

(starts with Vietnamese holiday)

9:46 am

pugmama763

asian holiday + ***io free europe

9:46 am

mrpresident

might leave the te's alone for abit... onto the s's

9:47 am

ardilla

sorry don't know the holiday :(

9:47 am

nbjasmine

fireworks!

9:47 am

BzznBea

Vietnam - TE* offensive

9:47 am

Uneaixoise

ok, te + to swap or barter is to ****e

9:48 am

ardilla

got it now ty

9:48 am

mrpresident

yay jasmine!

9:48 am

Uneaixoise

congrats jasmine!!

9:48 am

pabtrek

congrats nbj

9:48 am

pugmama763

te6 is the word before + a cons

9:48 am

BzznBea

WOOHOO! NBJ!

9:48 am

nbjasmine

thanks! can clue if needed

9:49 am

mrpresident

thanks une

9:49 am

Uneaixoise

:-D

9:49 am

mrpresident

te5 and te6 after the campers

9:49 am

Uneaixoise

that's what was just clued, mrp

9:50 am

pugmama763

need those too

9:50 am

Uneaixoise

te5 fish, te6 group of 4

9:50 am

ardilla

clue for 1st en pls?

9:50 am

pugmama763

no the one before that

9:50 am

mrpresident

group of 4?? hmmmm

9:50 am

Uneaixoise

or te5/10 succinct, brief

9:51 am

Uneaixoise

group of 4 is Asian holiday + B*** Pitt

9:51 am

ardilla

clue for 1st ra5 pls?

9:51 am

mrpresident

I am after the te5/10 and te6/18 before the difficult

9:51 am

Uneaixoise

ra5 Indian woman

9:52 am

nbjasmine

ra+ bend your k***

9:52 am

ardilla

ty une & nbj

9:52 am

ardilla

20 to go

9:52 am

nbjasmine

te+ dried grapes are ***sins

9:53 am

Uneaixoise

tx jasmine!

9:53 am

pugmama763

ty jas!

9:53 am

mrpresident

thanks jasmine

9:53 am

nbjasmine

te+ hook letter+ hope you compl*** the grid

9:53 am

SharonRA

good morning everybody

9:53 am

SharonRA

how are all the babblers today?

9:54 am

mrpresident

hi sharon... good thanks

9:54 am

Uneaixoise

hey, sharon!

9:54 am

pugmama763

ty again jas

9:54 am

ardilla

ty nbj

9:54 am

mrpresident

ah! te's are done! thank you all

9:54 am

Uneaixoise

yay, mrp!

9:55 am

BzznBea

Hola, Sharon!

9:55 am

ardilla

clue for 1st ta5 pls?

9:55 am

ardilla

hi sharon

9:55 am

ardilla

nm got the ta5

9:56 am

ardilla

clue for 1st en5/6 pls?

9:56 am

Uneaixoise

en + consumed food

9:57 am

ardilla

ty une

9:57 am

Uneaixoise

yw :-)

9:57 am

Uneaixoise

gotta run--BBL--happy babbling!

9:57 am

pugmama763

bye une!

9:58 am

ardilla

bye une hagd

9:58 am

ardilla

12 r left

9:58 am

mrpresident

argh, re's

10:00 am

nbjasmine

re's aren't bad

10:01 am

ardilla

10...

10:01 am

ardilla

9...

10:01 am

smoove

j7 anyone

10:01 am

mrpresident

is the re9 a compound word?

10:02 am

ardilla

8...

10:02 am

nbjasmine

re+ en that means to go into a competition

10:02 am

BzznBea

je7 - more than a fast moving plane

10:02 am

ardilla

7...

10:02 am

jan

No, not a compound, mrp.

10:03 am

mrpresident

thanks :)

10:04 am

ardilla

6...

10:04 am

lexleeanne

last da - da6/21

10:05 am

ardilla

5...

10:05 am

mrpresident

the ra's flowed well

10:05 am

BzznBea

Lex, plural of da5

10:05 am

pugmama763

must get the old ar4/4 in gear ...TATA & happy Babbling!

10:06 am

lexleeanne

fish!

10:06 am

mrpresident

ok, time for sleep

10:06 am

mrpresident

way too late to concentrate here...
love to all, bye!

10:06 am

ardilla

clue for ar6 pls?

10:07 am

mrpresident

night! *poof*

10:08 am

BzznBea

ARd - plural of ar5

10:08 am

SharonRA

much in love with

10:08 am

ardilla

4...

10:08 am

ardilla

don't have the ar5 yet?

10:09 am

lexleeanne

need last ar4/4

10:09 am

SharonRA

well they both mean much in love with.....just different verb tenses

10:09 am

BzznBea

YOu're sitting on it, Lex.

10:09 am

lexleeanne

ar 5 = ridge

10:09 am

SharonRA

sorry, i was giving the ad clue,

10:10 am

lexleeanne

Fish again

10:10 am

lexleeanne

Thanks

10:11 am

ardilla

3...

10:11 am

ardilla

2...

10:11 am

Britbabe

go ard go !!

10:13 am

ardilla

clue for 1st ar pls?

10:14 am

lexleeanne

ar = a god

10:14 am

bichon

gladiators fight there

10:14 am

ardilla

1...

10:14 am

pabtrek

venue where games are played ardilla

10:14 am

ardilla

fish pls

10:14 am

pabtrek

congrats ardilla

10:15 am

ardilla

0...and we have fireworks! yah! ty all for the clues

10:15 am

ardilla

time for bed good night and happy babbling!

10:16 am

pabtrek

night ardilla

10:18 am

hurshy

speaking of gladiators, starts up again in 1 week! yay!

10:22 am

lexleeanne

monkeyed - forever - do 4/5

10:22 am

cybernan

good morning/afternoon everyone :)

10:23 am

hurshy

mmm, what's that lex? you want a clue? there are a bunch of do 4/5

10:23 am

lexleeanne

I know - trying to tell you which I have.....

10:23 am

lexleeanne

have all do 4/5

10:24 am

lexleeanne

not a plural...

10:24 am

hurshy

ok

10:24 am

lexleeanne

let's clarify - need 1 do

10:24 am

lexleeanne

do4/5

10:25 am

lexleeanne

have all plurals

10:25 am

hurshy

how do you know?

10:25 am

lexleeanne

have medicine 2

10:26 am

hurshy

there is a 4/5 that is a plural already. do you have that one?

10:26 am

phaeton

clue for the fi6?

10:26 am

hurshy

(not referring to deer)

10:26 am

lexleeanne

okay have 1 plural, 2 medicines, yes deer, the do**mouse,

10:27 am

phaeton

do...like what you shut, but only one vowel, plural?

10:27 am

BzznBea

fi6 - someone who is more fi*

10:27 am

phaeton

Thanks Bea

10:27 am

BzznBea

yw

10:28 am

lexleeanne

THAT was it...thanks phae

10:29 am

phaeton

yw lex

10:37 am

SharonRA

anyone have the ar8?

10:38 am

pabtrek

ar + not house of representatives

10:38 am

hurshy

set fire on purpose (change 2nd vowel) + consumed food

10:38 am

SharonRA

thanks ;)

10:39 am

Britbabe

da 6 21 anyone?

10:39 am

hurshy

people who go out with people for romance

10:39 am

Britbabe

ahh ty

10:40 am

rururocks

or food and a movie..

10:43 am

Britbabe

the 3rd ra 6? anyone

10:43 am

Britbabe

oops i mean the 4th

10:44 am

inge

Guten Tag, babblers. Just checking my icon.

10:44 am

hurshy

i dunno, i still miss 4 top R's - my fourth is a certain kind of dog named for what it likes to chase

10:44 am

cybernan

ra 6: those who make evaluations

10:44 am

Britbabe

the next one cyber thaks

10:45 am

cybernan

ra that's had too much whiskey?

10:46 am

inge

Hursh, build on that dog one. thee are 8 with same first four letters

10:46 am

cybernan

there is an ra 7 before that one, hurshy -- the dog one is fifth

10:47 am

cybernan

and the 8 & 9 build on it

10:47 am

pabtrek

there are 5 ra7's, well that explains the 7 letter wo4 I am missing :)

10:48 am

cybernan

ra 6, 8, 9, 7(4th one) -- all related

10:48 am

rururocks

rodent 15 year olds

10:49 am

cybernan

anyone have the se 8?

10:49 am

pabtrek

thanks cybernan, missing an ra7 before that one then

10:49 am

Britbabe

2nd ra 7?

10:49 am

lexleeanne

need help fi4/10 (not the instrument)

10:49 am

pabtrek

there are 2 se8's, one like singing to someone and se + person who leases

10:49 am

rururocks

the player lex...

10:50 am

cybernan

fi 4/10: parcel of land a vassal holds

10:50 am

rururocks

the player of the instrument. change the letters around

10:50 am

inge

fi 4/10 is a medieval land holding

10:50 am

lexleeanne

THANKS all!

10:51 am

inge

fi 4; think of the prson who steals and change the th to f

10:51 am

cybernan

ty pab -- it was the 2nd one I needed

10:51 am

pabtrek

yw

10:52 am

pabtrek

are all the ra7's, 7/28

10:52 am

cybernan

yes pab

10:52 am

Britbabe

yep

10:52 am

cybernan

*!*~*!* ta da *!*~*!*

10:53 am

pabtrek

thanks and congrats cybernan

10:53 am

Britbabe

can anyone help on the 2nd and 3rd RA 7's plea

10:53 am

cybernan

2 more degrees and I'm off to the garden -- any clues needed first?

10:53 am

lexleeanne

good job cybernan

10:53 am

cybernan

ra + not loose

10:54 am

EvaNadine

afternoon babblers!
anyone else wanna sneak outta work with me??

10:54 am

cybernan

rodent + pre-adult

10:54 am

pabtrek

thanks cybernan, that was the 7 I was missing

10:55 am

Britbabe

ty cyber :)

10:55 am

cybernan

as I said ra that has had too much alcohol!

10:57 am

cybernan

that's all? -- ok --- Have to get out the clippers -- back at the flip :)

11:02 am

Britbabe

re 7 ?

11:02 am

lexleeanne

need je4/9 and je5/20 (not the facial one)

11:02 am

caitlyn

Good afternoon all..........

11:02 am

lexleeanne

hey Cait

11:02 am

hurshy

re6 pl of re6; re6 re + adolescent homonym

11:03 am

EvaNadine

JE4-5 combo is a ballet leap

11:03 am

caitlyn

je5/6 a ballet step

11:03 am

hurshy

re7 pl of re6, i meant, of course.

11:03 am

lexleeanne

THanks cait and jursh

11:03 am

Britbabe

same thing lex..jibe or scoff

11:04 am

hurshy

what is the other j?

11:04 am

caitlyn

j7/48 hurshy

11:05 am

lexleeanne

got all j's - need help?

11:05 am

hurshy

got it!

11:05 am

Britbabe

re 7 please

11:06 am

rururocks

je 7 clue please

11:06 am

caitlyn

Brit re7 is the plural of the re6/18 re add a number and a vowel

11:06 am

Britbabe

more aeroplanish lol

11:07 am

caitlyn

ruru think aircraft

11:07 am

Britbabe

dont have re6 lol

11:08 am

AnnieOakley

Good afternoon...

11:08 am

lexleeanne

nananana - I can't find any (sings sweetly)

11:08 am

caitlyn

Hi Annie

11:09 am

AnnieOakley

How are you caitlyn?

11:09 am

lexleeanne

oh - got the na4/4

11:09 am

rururocks

nope trying various combos not coming up another clue please

11:09 am

pabtrek

missing two d's, and can't figure what they could be, I have 7 da's, 5 do's and 3 dr's, what am I missing please

11:09 am

caitlyn

Okay thanks Annie, have you enjoyed May day?

11:09 am

hurshy

2 more do

11:09 am

lexleeanne

7 do's

11:09 am

BabbleRabble

re 6 -- add a number and a vowel; pl

11:10 am

pabtrek

thanks lex and hurshy

11:10 am

hurshy

so, the 9's are ra and... did i see something about an ar9 or was that just ra mixed up?

11:10 am

AnnieOakley

Yes thank you caitlyn, a good weekend in all, and you?

11:10 am

Britbabe

2 more do's pab

11:10 am

caitlyn

Hi BabRab (I just said that LOL)

11:10 am

pabtrek

ruru, like more mesh, ne7/28, change first letter

11:11 am

Britbabe

ra and re 9 hursh

11:11 am

caitlyn

I fed all family members who had no where to go Annie..LOL

11:11 am

hurshy

ah ok, thanks

11:11 am

BabbleRabble

hello, caitlyn

11:11 am

hurshy

got iiiiiiiiiit!

11:12 am

AnnieOakley

sounds like my idea of no fun (but then my cooking leaves a lot t be desired and i don't enjoy the insults!!!)

11:12 am

cheeky

here is a good phantom fif + te4 and fif + te5

11:12 am

caitlyn

LOL Annie,you cant go wrong with a chicken dinner!

11:12 am

AnnieOakley

Hasn't the weather been lovely in UK?

11:13 am

cheeky

annie you cook leaves?

11:13 am

AnnieOakley

Oh, i can caitlyn :-(

11:13 am

AnnieOakley

Ha ha cheeky, it probably tastes like it!!

11:13 am

pabtrek

have 4 do's and 1 do5, help please

11:13 am

caitlyn

Its been better in England than Wales but not too bad today

11:14 am

caitlyn

LOL cheeky

11:14 am

Britbabe

pab think deer

11:14 am

hurshy

there are 2 4/5 combos

11:14 am

caitlyn

5do4s and 2 do5s

11:14 am

pabtrek

thanks caitlyn

11:15 am

caitlyn

YW

11:15 am

hurshy

so, the middle E has en7... what else has it got?

11:15 am

BabbleRabble

do 4.5; 5.12; 4.5; 4.5; 4.5; 4.5 5.12

11:16 am

pabtrek

thanks Babble, was missing the person who acts and plural

11:16 am

AnnieOakley

another en7 and en8 hurshy

11:16 am

pabtrek

2 large fish coming

11:17 am

BabbleRabble

er5 -- e + flower

11:17 am

AnnieOakley

Are you in south wales caitlyn?

11:17 am

caitlyn

Yes Annie in the Rhondda valley

11:18 am

BabbleRabble

en 8 -- pl of 7

11:18 am

AnnieOakley

beautiful caitlyn, nice part of the country

11:19 am

Britbabe

en 7?

11:19 am

caitlyn

en add a canvas dwelling and a vowel

11:20 am

BabbleRabble

en 7 -- canvas shelter + vowel; pl

11:20 am

AnnieOakley

sorry i don't have any of the middle E words britbabe

11:20 am

AnnieOakley

thank you BR

11:20 am

BabbleRabble

caitlyn was first again

11:21 am

Britbabe

ty babrab

11:21 am

AnnieOakley

ty too caitlyn - missed your clue

11:21 am

hurshy

thanks :)

11:21 am

caitlyn

Annie the Rhondda isnt pretty although its getting better, row upon row of terraced houses

11:21 am

pabtrek

total score for the grid please

11:21 am

caitlyn

LOL YW

11:21 am

hurshy

wow i have all the long ones already

11:21 am

hurshy

this is a good grid

11:21 am

caitlyn

2682 pab

11:22 am

BzznBea

last ar5/10?

11:22 am

pabtrek

thanks caitlyn

11:22 am

AnnieOakley

oh, when i have driven through, i've always thought it gorgeous - old worldy

11:22 am

BabbleRabble

ar -- a + flower

11:22 am

hurshy

got up?

11:22 am

BzznBea

Carp.

11:23 am

BzznBea

ty

11:25 am

rururocks

the je 7 is killing me.

11:25 am

pabtrek

is there only one sn word

11:25 am

hurshy

rocks running out into the sea with a lighthouse at the end sometimes, but more so, ruru

11:25 am

BzznBea

Work down ruru.

11:25 am

AnnieOakley

ruru - think fast army planes and more so

11:26 am

AnnieOakley

1 sn yes hurshy

11:26 am

BabbleRabble

sn 5 -- scowl

11:26 am

rururocks

finally

11:26 am

pabtrek

thanks Annie

11:26 am

rururocks

thank you hursh and annie

11:26 am

hurshy

annie read my mind, she knew i wanted to know the answer to pab's question :)

11:26 am

pabtrek

lol hurshy

11:27 am

pabtrek

last three words are driving me crazy

11:27 am

OrangeCat

g'day all... can i get a bit more help with that j7?

11:27 am

AnnieOakley

*sending more thoughts to hurshy*

11:27 am

hurshy

i have 12 to go, 8-3-1

11:27 am

hurshy

half of them are T's

11:28 am

caitlyn

Hi Orange

11:28 am

AnnieOakley

orange - do you have ne last 7 - swap n for j

11:28 am

hurshy

got a T!

11:28 am

BabbleRabble

je 7 -- double middle consonant and comparative ending

11:28 am

AnnieOakley

13 left but (unlucky for me)

11:28 am

hurshy

this is like "go fish" - no pun intended

11:29 am

BabbleRabble

wouldn't know where to go

11:29 am

hurshy

2 AT words, or 3?

11:29 am

AnnieOakley

2

11:29 am

OrangeCat

finally! thanx

11:29 am

pabtrek

2 hursh

11:29 am

hurshy

2!

11:29 am

hurshy

:)

11:30 am

pabtrek

are there 6 so words?

11:30 am

hurshy

anyone have any really weird F combos?

11:30 am

BabbleRabble

yes

11:30 am

AnnieOakley

se8 - 2nd one if poss please?

11:31 am

BabbleRabble

fi 4 -- add a for **fort

11:31 am

pabtrek

hurshy, fi4/fi5, rhymes with someone who lies

11:31 am

caitlyn

I have just had a call from 2 of my granddaughters aged 11 and 12.They went to the funfair yesterday and the ride they were on (the big dipper) broke down. They ahd to be helped down a special ladder Im glad I didnt see it I would have had a heart attack!

11:31 am

pabtrek

was that yes for me Babble

11:31 am

BabbleRabble

yes

11:32 am

AnnieOakley

oooh, that's scary caitlyn

11:32 am

pabtrek

lol, thanks Babble

11:32 am

hurshy

them was the ones pab, thanks

11:32 am

caitlyn

Annie se a number and a picnic pest

11:32 am

hurshy

2 R's and 5 T's left for after lunch, ttfn

11:32 am

pabtrek

yw

11:32 am

caitlyn

Bye for now hushy

11:33 am

AnnieOakley

ty caitlyn, that one's been annoying me :-)

11:33 am

caitlyn

YW Annie

11:33 am

AnnieOakley

byeee hurshy

11:33 am

kje

hi all

11:34 am

AnnieOakley

helllllloooooo kje

11:34 am

rururocks

ra 5/10 # 1 please

11:34 am

caitlyn

Hi kje

11:34 am

BabbleRabble

hello, kathryn

11:34 am

AnnieOakley

a female arab ruru

11:34 am

BzznBea

ra5/10 Indian quessn

11:34 am

kje

hi BR - like the art work

11:34 am

AnnieOakley

(I think)

11:34 am

pabtrek

ruru, Indian princess

11:34 am

BzznBea

*queen

11:34 am

kje

annieeeee

11:34 am

rururocks

got it

11:34 am

rururocks

thanks

11:35 am

BzznBea

Hey, kje!

11:35 am

kje

hi Bzzzz

11:35 am

kje

seeing as I'm a Texan, guess I really should do the icon theme today : )

11:35 am

AnnieOakley

i like the goblet kje

11:36 am

kje

TY annie - BRB, will look for aomething cinco-ish

11:38 am

AnnieOakley

a big hat???

11:38 am

AnnieOakley

re9 please?

11:38 am

EvaNadine

afternoon all!

11:39 am

caitlyn

Hi Eva..how are you?

11:39 am

rururocks

ra 6/18 # 4 please...

11:39 am

AnnieOakley

hi eva, how's it going?

11:39 am

EvaNadine

im good...eager to get home so i can ride my new bike. :)

11:39 am

BzznBea

re + some one who enrolls in a contest

11:39 am

AnnieOakley

ra+ word sounds like not loose rurur

11:40 am

caitlyn

What sort of bike Eva?

11:40 am

kje

thanks bzzzzzz

11:40 am

rururocks

thank you very much

11:40 am

EvaNadine

i got a Trek 3900

11:40 am

AnnieOakley

ty bea :-)

11:40 am

BzznBea

yw

11:41 am

EvaNadine

its the girt my parents got me for my bday (even though that was 3 months ago -- it took me that long to decide which one i wanted!)
its my first bike since i was like 13...heh

11:41 am

AnnieOakley

that sounds fun eva

11:41 am

caitlyn

You will enjot that then Eva, take care though

11:41 am

BzznBea

I love my cannondale, eva.

11:41 am

lexleeanne

look at your icon eva - a roadrunner or THE roadrunner - better find an icon with wheels

11:42 am

EvaNadine

itll be good to get me outside + more active...plus, itll be extra transportation!

11:42 am

kje

great trails in the DC area eva - that should be fun!

11:42 am

lexleeanne

help for so6/18 please!!

11:42 am

EvaNadine

gotta remember how to ride, first. ;)

11:42 am

AnnieOakley

great way to keep fit

11:43 am

kje

eva - it's like riding a bike, you never forget - LOL

11:43 am

EvaNadine

SO6 = S + this ** that + mens neckwear

11:43 am

lexleeanne

HEY - that was my joke - like 3 hours ago

11:43 am

AnnieOakley

army troops on exercise i think lex

11:44 am

AnnieOakley

LOL kje

11:44 am

caitlyn

LOL lex

11:44 am

lexleeanne

got it

11:44 am

EvaNadine

good jokes get around. ;)

11:44 am

kje

I never claimed to be original lexi : )

11:44 am

EvaNadine

guess i should take a break + grab some lunch...

11:45 am

kje

speaking of jokes...BR?

11:45 am

AnnieOakley

byeee eva

11:45 am

caitlyn

Bye Eva see you soon

11:45 am

kje

see ya Eva

11:45 am

pabtrek

are there only 4 se6 words, please

11:46 am

kje

haven't opened lsit yet

11:46 am

caitlyn

Yes pab

11:46 am

AnnieOakley

yes pab

11:46 am

pabtrek

thanks caitlyn and Annie

11:46 am

AnnieOakley

yw

11:50 am

pabtrek

fireworks

11:50 am

AnnieOakley

wooowoooo pab

11:50 am

caitlyn

Congrats pab!!

11:50 am

kje

Yay for Pab!!!

11:56 am

ajv74

Good evening! A little bit bigger one today than yesterday.

11:56 am

k21eyes

Hi folks!

11:56 am

kje

hi k21 and ajv

11:56 am

caitlyn

Hi ajv and k21

11:56 am

AnnieOakley

good evening k21 and ajv

11:57 am

rururocks

se 8/40 # 2 please

11:58 am

caitlyn

se a number and a picnic pest ruru

11:59 am

rururocks

ty

11:59 am

caitlyn

yvw

11:59 am

kje

ty cait!

11:59 am

caitlyn

yw too kje lol!!

12:01 pm

AnnieOakley

last en please?

12:02 pm

nDanLia

person who signs up for a competition

12:03 pm

FMitch

Afternoon all

12:03 pm

k21eyes

hi Fm

12:03 pm

caitlyn

Hi FM how are you?

12:03 pm

nDanLia

end goes with rage

12:04 pm

AnnieOakley

doh, how silly when i had a clue earlier for er + that! thank you nDan

tell me red, I'm going through the same thing, down to 7 thank goodness

2:16 pm

kje

45 left here - and am amazingly unmotivated

2:17 pm

nancethefan

feeling ok jasmine - thx for asking

2:17 pm

FMitch

Done, and knackered, speed babbling on a grid this size is hard work.

2:17 pm

nbjasmine

i just scrolled down, you said you are bruising?

2:17 pm

kje

my advice - stay medicated nance!

2:17 pm

lexleeanne

need re9 and the 8 pair???

2:18 pm

kje

no help here lexi - sorry

2:18 pm

nbjasmine

lex- think of food being rotten, change the first vowel and build

2:18 pm

redturtlehead

Uh Oh, there are some EN's that seem difficult...

2:18 pm

FMitch

re9 is the re + the game contestant

2:18 pm

EvaNadine

the RE9 i have does not go with an RE8...

2:19 pm

EvaNadine

it goes with an EN7 though

2:19 pm

nbjasmine

oops, gave u ra's

2:20 pm

redturtlehead

I have that one...just have to suck it up...

2:20 pm

nancethefan

lol jke - okie dokie - i will stay medicated

2:20 pm

kje

thanks NB - I needed those!

2:20 pm

FMitch

the 7s and 8s build from the large mouse + a number

2:21 pm

nbjasmine

yw kje

2:21 pm

lexleeanne

got those need 8 and 9

2:21 pm

FMitch

*some of the 7s and 8s that should have said

2:22 pm

nbjasmine

lex- they have the same beginning

2:22 pm

FMitch

urff going to take a break

2:22 pm

nbjasmine

expand them

2:22 pm

nancethefan

i can't find the rat + the number - u know - lol - the medication & all - just as good as excuse as any, right?

2:22 pm

lexleeanne

GOT EM!!!! Thanks!

2:22 pm

nancethefan

by fm

2:22 pm

redturtlehead

Now done with the en's Yaaay.

2:23 pm

nancethefan

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

2:23 pm

nancethefan

sort

2:23 pm

nancethefan

sortee

2:23 pm

nancethefan

oopsie - since i'm on meds, do i have to go to the PB?

2:23 pm

redturtlehead

nance a different spelling will get you a word....

2:23 pm

nbjasmine

nance- the rat, 5+5= the number, then keep building

2:23 pm

redturtlehead

Making crab stuffed salmon for the PB...

2:23 pm

kje

wake up nance!!! then to PB

2:24 pm

nancethefan

lol - well maybe i'll be there then

2:24 pm

lexleeanne

going home now - from one set of kids to another

2:24 pm

nancethefan

ok - it's a promise

2:24 pm

nbjasmine

and medication is a perfectly good excuse. you can nap in the PB

2:24 pm

redturtlehead

Well, I am watching Ellen, and I must say she really is a lousy dancer...even with help.

2:24 pm

lexleeanne

I'm hitting the PB on the way home - keep on cooking

2:24 pm

nancethefan

whaaaaaaaa - i still have to go - y'all are tough - lol

2:25 pm

nbjasmine

bye all, need to do laundry so the boy can go off to camp tomorrow

2:25 pm

redturtlehead

But she is somewhat entertaining...

2:25 pm

lexleeanne

poof

2:25 pm

DogwoodGirl

Hey! I am a beginner. Is there a certain strategy, or process you use to get them all? Thanks!

2:26 pm

kje

dog - look at link for lickety below grid

2:26 pm

redturtlehead

that and asking for help Dogwood, and hoping...and having lots of free time....

2:26 pm

kje

ar 8?

2:26 pm

BabbleRabble

I only begin what I haven't started

2:27 pm

nancethefan

hey & welcome dogwood - lovely tree you have chosen for yourself

2:27 pm

kje

I only start what I'll never finish

2:27 pm

BabbleRabble

ar 8 -- add a house of congress

2:27 pm

kje

TY BR!!!

2:28 pm

redturtlehead

Oooh the oft mentioned mountain and the goose are in the grid.... dang it all.

2:28 pm

nancethefan

thank you rabble

2:28 pm

nancethefan

thank you red

2:29 pm

BabbleRabble

for sure, nance ... hope your day is a thing of beauty

2:29 pm

FMitch

A certain level of insanity and tenacity helps too :)

2:30 pm

nancethefan

thank you rabble - is that from the heart or a clue? lol

2:30 pm

BabbleRabble

insanity provides a hiatus from reality

2:30 pm

nancethefan

that's for sure

2:31 pm

BabbleRabble

well, if you have to ask, I am disturbed by my lack of credibity

2:32 pm

BabbleRabble

time to move on, I guess

2:32 pm

nancethefan

don't u dare be - you are sweet & i only thought maybe you were giving me a hidden clue - so u stop thinking that way right NOW. ok? huggggssss

2:33 pm

nancethefan

no it is not - u stay right where you are - this place wouldn't be the same without you :o)

2:33 pm

redturtlehead

40 left now.

2:33 pm

nancethefan

go red go

2:33 pm

nancethefan

are we ok now rabble?

2:33 pm

FMitch

C'mon red you can do it!!

2:34 pm

kje

en 8?

2:34 pm

redturtlehead

It is really tempting to quit and do like anything else, dishes even.

2:34 pm

nancethefan

rabble? c'mon talk to me so i know you are not mad at me

2:35 pm

FMitch

Go and come back later with fresh eyes then

2:35 pm

redturtlehead

but I am making progress....and watching ellen...P Diddy is on.

2:36 pm

FMitch

kje its the pl of the 1st 7/28

2:36 pm

nancethefan

rabble - left - i didn't hurt rabble's feelings do y'all think?

2:37 pm

redturtlehead

I doubt it nance, have no fear.

2:37 pm

nancethefan

i hope not - i wouldn't for the world

2:38 pm

pk

hi all!

2:38 pm

nancethefan

hey pk

2:39 pm

kje

OK, so I guess the 7/28 I have is not the first one - any clues for the en 7 8 combo?

2:40 pm

FMitch

en + camping house + vowel and then pl

2:40 pm

kje

TY FM!!!

2:41 pm

FMitch

yw :)

2:44 pm

kje

re 9?

2:44 pm

redturtlehead

You know...Orlando is honering nurses in May (Its nurses week somewherein there) and I find this add saying "Nurses are angels in shoes" frankly, a bit wierd and irritating.... why can I not just like, be a person.

2:44 pm

kje

NM - already have it - stupid!

2:45 pm

kje

need a break - 28 to go - BBL

2:45 pm

FMitch

Toodles kje

2:45 pm

redturtlehead

bye kje...

2:49 pm

FMitch

Think Im going to call it a day. See ya Angel ... sorry red :)

2:49 pm

redturtlehead

its ok, 30 left....making progress I'd like to finish with Ellen....

2:50 pm

nancethefan

back without saying be right back - my bad

2:50 pm

redturtlehead

nance it is OK. WB.

2:51 pm

nancethefan

thank you - if it wasn't, i was going to use the "i'm on meds" excuse again - lol - just kidding

2:53 pm

redturtlehead

Nance! its good to use that excuse when you can!

2:53 pm

nancethefan

lol- yes it is, but i don't want to use it up

2:54 pm

timnjoplin

Hello, all.

2:55 pm

Mom

Hi Timnjoplin and everyone else :)

2:55 pm

nancethefan

hey tim

2:55 pm

nancethefan

hey mom

2:56 pm

Mom

Hi Nance

2:56 pm

redturtlehead

Hi mom!!!! hi Tim, hi nance....just to be thorough.

2:56 pm

nancethefan

lol

2:56 pm

Mom

Hi Red. How is the job going?

2:56 pm

timnjoplin

This is actuallyJellen, playing under Tim's name.

2:57 pm

redturtlehead

Well, I am on the last day of 4 off, so its going great....it may be a different story, but its going fine.... How are you mom???

2:57 pm

Mom

I was wondering that Jellen, since you said he doesn't chat. Hi Jellen

2:57 pm

cheeky

jellen, why arent you playing under your name?

2:57 pm

Mom

doing okay, bit of bad news today but other than that just fine

2:57 pm

Mom

be right back, hubby just came home

2:58 pm

cheeky

jellen, are you also in joplin?

2:58 pm

nancethefan

kk bh

2:58 pm

timnjoplin

Hi, Mom! We were playing together, but he's taking a nap.

2:58 pm

nancethefan

kk hb 2

2:58 pm

timnjoplin

I live 30 miles from Joplin.

2:59 pm

nancethefan

y'all still having bad weather?

3:00 pm

timnjoplin

Could I have a clue for ar8, please?

3:00 pm

redturtlehead

20 left...

3:00 pm

librarygirl

can anyone clue the wo 6,30? thx

3:00 pm

cheeky

30 miles from joplin could be in arkansas, oklahoma, kansas, or missouri. lol

3:00 pm

timnjoplin

I live in Oklahoma.

3:00 pm

scribekd

there are 2 wo6/30s

3:01 pm

cheeky

springfield mo here.

3:01 pm

librarygirl

I know, I already have the one 'bad' one

3:01 pm

nancethefan

wo - things get badder - lol - badder isn't the right word - sorry

3:01 pm

librarygirl

sorry, i wasn't clearer

3:01 pm

timnjoplin

Cool, cheeky!

3:02 pm

nancethefan

that's the only wo 6/20 i have

3:02 pm

scribekd

wo 6/30 #2-change last consonent on previous wo 6/30

3:02 pm

nancethefan

clearer, you? i wasn't clearer - lol

3:02 pm

timnjoplin

wo 5/18 + cross letter

3:02 pm

nancethefan

thank you scrbe

3:02 pm

nancethefan

sorry - scribe

3:03 pm

scribekd

no problem-

3:03 pm

nancethefan

what do y'all mean when you say "cross letter"?

3:03 pm

librarygirl

Ahhh, thanks all!

3:03 pm

nancethefan

t?

3:03 pm

scribekd

in this case=yes

3:03 pm

timnjoplin

Nance, it's the letter shaped like a cross--t

3:04 pm

nancethefan

what about the other cases?

3:04 pm

timnjoplin

Anyone have the ar8 to clue it?

3:04 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee, 10 mins to kill and here i am

3:04 pm

timnjoplin

Hi, Gwen

3:04 pm

nancethefan

hey gwen

3:05 pm

nancethefan

ar + one of the congress houses

3:05 pm

timnjoplin

Thanks, nance!

3:05 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

{buddies}

3:05 pm

nancethefan

by the way - that wasn't my clue - someone else gave it to me so i thought i would share

3:07 pm

nancethefan

SNEE isn't a word?

3:07 pm

cheeky

jellen, did you play tangleword?

3:08 pm

nancethefan

i played tangleword

3:08 pm

nancethefan

yw tim

3:08 pm

nancethefan

jellen - u jellen?

3:08 pm

nancethefan

are y'all going to be able to stand me on medication?

3:08 pm

timnjoplin

No, I've never played Tangleword.

3:08 pm

cheeky

i played tangleword but i never made red. i was an orange. i am a mouser by preference.

3:09 pm

timnjoplin

Sure, nance

3:09 pm

redturtlehead

help please with SE 5, 18... I cant get it...

3:09 pm

nancethefan

okey dokey

3:09 pm

nancethefan

i was always a green - i never improved :o(

3:10 pm

timnjoplin

se5= se + get your ducks in a ***

3:10 pm

redturtlehead

Ahhh TY Tim/Jellen

3:12 pm

nancethefan

thank you tim

3:14 pm

timnjoplin

ra 6/18, the fourth?

3:15 pm

nancethefan

i only have 1 indian princesses

3:15 pm

BzznBea

62 remaining. All r, s, t words. Oy!

3:17 pm

BzznBea

ra6/18 - ra + short spelling for not loose.

3:18 pm

Mom

ok, I am back

3:18 pm

Jellen

Thanks, Bea!

3:18 pm

BzznBea

yw

3:18 pm

Jellen

Changed back to myself.

3:19 pm

BzznBea

You look better as yourself. =)

3:20 pm

Jellen

Thanks, Bea.

3:21 pm

redturtlehead

5 left...

3:22 pm

Mom

go Red go

3:22 pm

redturtlehead

4 left...

3:22 pm

BzznBea

GOREDGO!

3:22 pm

Jellen

Go Red!

3:23 pm

redturtlehead

3....

3:24 pm

ajv74

First an5/10?

3:25 pm

BzznBea

an+ camping shelter - first letter

3:25 pm

Jellen

an + t*** (camping quarters)

3:26 pm

redturtlehead

now stuck...with the tr...the second tr 5, 10....?

3:27 pm

Jellen

tr5= Sports car Tr*** Am

3:28 pm

ajv74

Thank you for an5! A very strange word for me...

3:28 pm

redturtlehead

TY Jellen...looking at the wrong T....

3:28 pm

redturtlehead

2 left...

3:28 pm

ajv74

trans

3:29 pm

redturtlehead

One left.....

3:30 pm

redturtlehead

firworks yay!!!

3:30 pm

redturtlehead

Gotta run....very late for something.

3:30 pm

Mom

congratulations Redturtle

3:30 pm

BzznBea

WOOHOO! RED!

3:30 pm

Mom

bye bye Red, see you soon

3:30 pm

Jellen

Yay Red!!!!

3:30 pm

ajv74

Congratulations! I've got just 70 words.

3:33 pm

ajv74

I found one word that is also Finnish!

3:33 pm

Mom

time for me to scoot off here and start supper. Bye for now

3:35 pm

Jellen

Bye, Mom

3:36 pm

bethn

hi all!

3:36 pm

Jellen

FIREWORKS!

3:37 pm

bethn

woo hoo jellen!

3:37 pm

Jellen

Hi beth

3:38 pm

Jellen

Time for me to go, too. Happy Babbling!

3:38 pm

bethn

such a beautiful day today, all my windows are open

3:38 pm

bethn

bye jellen

3:39 pm

bethn

is nance still here?

3:46 pm

ajv74

Can anyone help with ar6/18?

3:47 pm

nancethefan

hey to everyone & missed, & who is having a birthday?

3:47 pm

nancethefan

i'm here beth

3:48 pm

nancethefan

who is having the birthday/

3:48 pm

nancethefan

? NOT/ LOL

3:50 pm

nancethefan

lol - i guess no one - i saw happy babbling & read happy birthday into it - again - the blame is on the meds - lol

3:53 pm

nancethefan

brb - my son is here

3:57 pm

BzznBea

ar6 is a plural of the ar5

3:57 pm

ajv74

that ar6 must be a very strange word...

3:58 pm

ajv74

Ty Bzzz! All a's done!

3:59 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bak got called away before my 10 mins was up LOL

4:06 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

hello?

4:06 pm

BzznBea

Hey, Gwen

4:06 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

howdee bea

4:06 pm

scribekd

any clues for the re9/54, please?

4:07 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

i only have 95 words and getting stuck already 8-(

4:07 pm

BzznBea

re+ person who enrolls in a race.

4:08 pm

BzznBea

re+en7/28

4:08 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

bea, Ty, got it!

4:09 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

halfway done at last . . .

4:10 pm

DogwoodGirl

Okay, New girl again - what does re+en7/28 mean? I get all of it except the 28. . .

4:10 pm

BzznBea

28 is how many points the word is worth

4:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

28 points for the 7-letter word.

4:11 pm

DogwoodGirl

Thnx bzz!

4:11 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

You can get lots of clues: click on the tiny green link at the bottom for Lickety's Babble Clues

Lickety gives you the first two letters of each word, plus how many letters in the word, plus the word's point value

The point value sometimes helps you figure out if you need a word with a high-scoring letter in it, and things like that

4:12 pm

DogwoodGirl

Ah! Okay, thanks gwen.

4:12 pm

Book Doctor Gwen

we are using lickety's shorthand. Example: be4,6 would mean the word starts with be, has 4 letters, and is worth 6 points